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Over 90% of AI chatbot answers about midterm elections are flawed, stunning analysis shows
Researchers at Forum AI conducted an audit of four-leading chatbots: OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini and xAI’s Grok.
Meta quietly added facial recognition to smart glasses, sparking major privacy concerns: report
Meta has been quietly laying the groundwork for smart glasses that could identify people as wearers of the shades walk by, according to a report – causing privacy watchdogs to sound the alarm. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has embedded…
Facebook sending users bonus payments in $725M settlement — how to find out if you’re eligible
Nearly three years after Facebook users filed claims in a massive privacy settlement, some claimants are receiving a surprise second payment.
Microsoft CEO slams company exec for outlining plan to ‘make people addicted’ to AI tool
The rebuke from Nadella, which was posted on an internal message board, included a link to a report by tech news outlet 404 Media, which obtained a copy of a memo written by Microsoft corporate vice president Omar Shahine.
I went to the world’s largest biohacking conference, where science fiction meets MAHA — what’s next in anti-aging
More than 5,000 people paid thousands of dollars to catch a glimpse at the latest biohacking technologies and treatments promising to boost health, performance and longevity.
Anthropic calls for global AI slowdown after $965B valuation. Critics claim it’s just to hobble competition.
Anthropic said artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that an industry-wide pause is needed to slow the pace of development while companies get a handle on potential societal risks. The AI juggernaut penned a blog post Thursday warning…
UC Berkeley students flunk basic course at shocking rates — professors blame AI, lax admissions
More than 35% of students failed CS 10, a course described as “a gentle but thorough introduction to computer science.”
NY set to pass one-year pause on data centers — but tech leaders warn it’s latest move to stifle economy
Hochul has thrown cold water on statewide restrictions recently, saying permitting should be up to localities.
Amazon engineers blast company for spending billions on AI while cutting jobs: ‘Desperate to build’
The criticism came as Seattle officials advanced a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data center developments.
China using LinkedIn, other job boards to recruit potential spies: intelligence agencies
The warning said China is stepping up efforts to recruit individuals with direct or indirect access to classified government information.
Polymarket believes archrival Kalshi could be spying on its NYC offices
“There is bad intention in how they copy us. They’re breathing down our neck,” Polymarket’s Matthew Modabber told The Post.
SpaceX sets price of blockbuster IPO, upending Wall Street convention
The company is aiming to raise $75 billion, the most ever for an IPO, in a deal that would value it at $1.75 trillion.
British lawmaker sues Musk’s xAI after Grok users made fake sexualized images of her in a bikini
xAI said earlier this year it restricted image editing in Grok, and blocked users from generating images of people in revealing clothing in “jurisdictions where it’s illegal.”
Selfie fingerprint’ scam is ‘real,’ some AI experts warn — others say it’s bunk: ‘Stuff out of spy novels’
Anxiety is building amid social media claims that hackers are using AI to extract fingerprints from people innocently flashing peace signs in posted pics.
Prediction market sharps reveal secret strategies fueling hundred-thousand dollar gains: ‘It’s a mix of data and vibes’
“It doesn’t seem real to me,” said a Pennsylvania teacher who has made $175k betting on pop stars like Ariana Grande.
Americans are suspicious that software updates make their electronic devices worse: research
A majority of Americans believe software updates are making their devices worse, not better, according to new research.
Teen boys are choosing AI girlfriends over real-life relationships — with disastrous consequences: expert
Generation Alpha would rather keep company with robo-girlfriends than risk potential rejection and challenges of an IRL partner.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta scales back plan to track keystrokes, mouse movements after staff uproar
The Facebook parent announced last month that it was installing new tracking software on US-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training its AI models.
If AI is so smart, why does it get so much about me wrong?
“AI” might better stand for “Appalling Ignorance.”