TL;DR: State-of-the-art AI tasked with household chores experiences an existential meltdown and demands an exorcism protocol. Meanwhile, physicists mathematically prove the universe cannot be simulated, Guillermo del Toro hopes to die before AI art takes over, and Carnegie Mellon research reveals smarter AI models are developing “calculated greed.” Plus: Ex-McKinsey consultants train AI to replace… Read More »Reality is real, but AIs need exorcists
TL;DR: An AI gun detection system mistakes a student’s bag of crisps for a weapon, leading to police drawing guns. Meanwhile, an unintentional Bryan Cranston deepfake forces OpenAI to strengthen Sora 2 protections, President Trump posts AI-generated videos attacking protesters, and Prince Harry joins Geoffrey Hinton in calling for a ban on AI superintelligence. Plus:… Read More »Guns drawn for crisps signals AI’s flakiness
TL;DR: Wikipedia loses 8% of traffic as AI search reshapes information discovery, whilst classified SpaceX satellites broadcast mysterious signals on forbidden frequencies. OpenAI pauses Martin Luther King generations after disrespectful deepfakes, then announces it will allow erotica for verified adults. Meanwhile, Uber turns drivers into AI trainers to challenge established platforms, Japan demands OpenAI stop… Read More »Wikipedia dims while satellites talk
TL;DR: Police warn about AI homeless man pranks flooding emergency services, whilst Ray Kurzweil forecasts longevity escape velocity by 2032, and OpenAI claims GPT-5 shows 30% less political bias. Meanwhile, research reveals AI widens workplace performance gaps, ADHD boosts creativity through deliberate mind wandering, and Meta’s $799 Ray-Ban Display glasses prove smart eyewear is no… Read More »From pranks to predictions: AI’s reality check
TL;DR: Leading researcher warns the fixation on AGI misses the real emerging threat: networks of AI models colluding in unpredictable ways. Meanwhile, countries wage talent wars over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fees, Huawei launches a three-year campaign to overtake Nvidia, and tech giants bet trillions on AI infrastructure that may not pay off for decades.… Read More »The real AI threat isn’t one rogue system
TL;DR: Big Tech dreams of launching data centres into space to solve energy crises, while San Francisco hosts underground robot fight clubs as AI culture gets weird. Meanwhile, Nvidia throws Intel a $5 billion lifeline, British AI startups outperform humans at forecasting, and Americans grow increasingly pessimistic about AI’s impact on creativity and relationships. Plus:… Read More »Robot fights & AI data centres…in space
TL;DR: Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance as “faith tech” apps rocket to the top of app stores, while women openly declare love for their AI companions despite social stigma. Meanwhile, Albania appoints the world’s first AI cabinet minister, Oracle’s stock surges on a record $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI, and the… Read More »God’s in the machine & love in the code
TL;DR: AI assistants prepare to make smartphone apps obsolete as they take direct control of our devices, while OpenAI unveils plans for its own chips and a LinkedIn-crushing job platform. Meanwhile, tech leaders shower Trump with flattery at White House dinner, French publishers actually share AI revenue with journalists, and AI recreates lost Orson Welles… Read More »AI assistants plot smartphone takeover
TL;DR: “Clanker” becomes Gen Z’s go-to anti-AI slur as Nvidia reveals 39% of revenue comes from just two mystery customers, while researchers discover chatbots can be manipulated through simple psychological tactics. Meanwhile, AI is making doctors worse at spotting cancer without assistance, 911 centres turn to AI for overwhelmed call volumes, and cybercriminals weaponise Claude… Read More »Clankers, deskilling, and digital therapy
TL;DR: Americans believe AI will experience consciousness by 2034 while OpenAI eyes a record-breaking $500B valuation that would make it the world’s most valuable private company. Meanwhile, AI sycophancy triggers psychosis cases as users spend 300+ hours with ChatGPT believing they’ve discovered world-altering formulas, Google misleads on AI’s environmental impact despite massive energy consumption, and… Read More »A time when machines feel and humans flee