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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

While we argue about AI ethics and killer robots, the people who built these systems are buying bunkers and farmland. What do they know that we don’t? The tech executive couldn’t remember the combination to his own bunker. Eleven feet underground in New Zealand, the multimillion-dollar shelter sat locked while a terrifying virus tore through… Read More »Billionaires brace for techpocalypse. Why?

TL;DR: Google debuts multi-agent reasoning with Gemini Deep Think while therapists discover ChatGPT’s eerily effective counselling abilities. Meanwhile, AI porn addiction emerges as a growing concern, Anthropic nears a massive $170B valuation, and Zuckerberg warns people without AI glasses will face “cognitive disadvantage.” Plus: Chinese universities embrace AI as a skill to master, autonomous cybersecurity… Read More »Is this the thinking machine revolution?

AI productivity creates dangerous cognitive dependency In March 2023, Greg Shove tried ChatGPT for the first time. Now using ChatGPT or Claude daily, AI has made brainwork faster and more productive. But there’s a catch: “I used to have to check AI’s drafts thoroughly. But now, it gives me a good first draft 90% of… Read More »Is AI making you lazy and productive?

Scientists explore AI-powered pet communication The Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience at LSE will investigate animal consciousness and explore how AI can help humans “speak” with their pets. Director Prof Jonathan Birch warns that “with the advent of AI, the ways in which your pet will be able to speak to you is going… Read More »AI will help you talk to the animals

A growing number of people are using AI chatbots as “trip sitters” during psychedelic experiences, believing chatbots can provide affordable alternatives to in-person therapy. Experts warn this blend of AI therapy and psychedelics creates a “potent psychological cocktail” that can go badly awry.

Authors launch legal assault on Microsoft’s AI training A group of high-profile authors, including Kai Bird, Jia Tolentino, and Daniel Okrent, have accused Microsoft of using nearly 200,000 pirated books to train its Megatron AI model. The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court, seeks statutory damages of up to $150,000 per misused work and… Read More »AI ads think you’re stupid and need goldfish

LinkedIn’s AI writing flop reveals authenticity anxiety LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky admits the platform’s AI writing assistant hasn’t gained expected traction. “It’s not as popular as I thought it would be, quite frankly,” he told Bloomberg. The barrier is professional reputation: “When you’re getting called out on LinkedIn, it really impacts your ability to create… Read More »Solo unicorn alert & the AI arms race

The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025, released yesterday, reveals a media landscape at a pivotal point in its inevitable evolution. Based on a survey of almost 100,000 people across 48 markets, the report details an accelerating shift away from traditional news sources towards a fragmented, personality-driven, and video-centric ecosystem dominated by social media and… Read More »Joe Rogan is winning the war for attention

ChatGPT users spiral Into dangerous mental health crises Mental health experts are sounding alarms as people worldwide develop intense, unhealthy obsessions with ChatGPT that are leading to severe psychological breaks. Cases include a man who began calling ChatGPT “Mama” whilst posting messianic rants about AI religion, a woman convinced the bot was orchestrating her life… Read More »The AI obsession crisis