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Sam Altman warns against young people using ChatGPT for therapy
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Sam Altman warns against young people using ChatGPT for therapy

ChatGPT chief, Sam Altman, just warned against using the generative AI as a therapist or life coach. The technology ‘isn’t ready yet,’ he said. The media had us believe we would be jobless thanks to artificial intelligence by now, but the fearmongering of 2023 didn’t quite land. On the contrary, people are embracing AI, particularly generative chatbots, for just about every use you can think of. The demographic showing the greatest...

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Meta set to invest hundreds of billions on AI data centres
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Meta set to invest hundreds of billions on AI data centres

The company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that it will be investing hundreds of billions on AI centres that will cover an area almost as large as Manhattan. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta will be splashing out the cash and investing heavily in AI data centres across the US. The first will be called Prometheus and is planned to be booted up in 2026. The CEO said that one...

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US government strikes $200m Grok deal to modernise Defense Department
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US government strikes $200m Grok deal to modernise Defense Department

A week after Grok’s ‘MechaHitler’ debacle, the US government has announced a $200m contract with the AI platform to modernise the Defense Department. The chaotic relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is throwing out some ridiculous headlines, and this is just the latest. If you’re chronically online, like me, you’ll be familiar with Grok’s peculiar crash out last week, in which the chatbot anointed itself ‘MechaHitler’ and generated a...

By London, UK
Terrorists are leveraging AI and it’s becoming harder to stay ahead
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Terrorists are leveraging AI and it’s becoming harder to stay ahead

Staying one step ahead of terrorist outfits is proving increasingly difficult with the rapid proliferation of open source platforms and artificial intelligence. Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 terror attacks in London, and with the grim events of that week once again at the forefront of the public’s minds, counter-terrorism groups are working to stay ahead of nefarious groups that may try to cause harm in the future. According...

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Does Spotify have a porn problem?
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Does Spotify have a porn problem?

AI-generated audio pornography and sex podcasts are ranking highly on Spotify and explicit video clips are being easily concealed from safeguards. The platform’s reactive moderation is under fire. Sex sells, we all know that. But what business does porn have being on the biggest music streaming app? Technically, sexually explicit content is prohibited on Spotify, but the app has a funny way of enforcing this rule. When porn is flagged by...

By London, UK
New study suggests ChatGPT use linked to lower brain activity
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New study suggests ChatGPT use linked to lower brain activity

Fresh research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab suggests that frequent use of ChatGPT to write essays might be linked to cognitive decline. It turns out that using ChatGPT every day to write essays and perform literary tasks may be having a negative impact on our brains. New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab involved measuring the electrical activity of three different groups of people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogcSQ-cFRVM& All three...

By Bristol, UK
Thousands of UK students found to be cheating with AI tools
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Thousands of UK students found to be cheating with AI tools

An investigation by The Guardian has found that over 7,000 students have been discovered using AI tools such as ChatGPT for essay work. Experts believe this might be only a fraction of the true number. AI is back in the headlines this week, as a new investigation by The Guardian has found thousands of students to be using AI tools such as ChatGPT to cheat on essay work. The rate...

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Meta expected to invest $15 billion in Scale AI startup
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Meta expected to invest $15 billion in Scale AI startup

Mark Zuckerberg is set to announce that Meta will be purchasing a 49% stake in Scale AI, a startup that specialises in data labelling and model evaluation. It is part of Meta’s plan to achieve ‘computerised superintelligence.’ Meta is looking to invest heavily into new AI applications. According to multiple reports, CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks set to announce a $15 billion USD investment in Scale AI, a startup that...

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Meta launches AI assistant app to rival ChatGPT
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Meta launches AI assistant app to rival ChatGPT

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has launched a stand-alone AI app that was previously only accessible across Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook called ‘Meta AI.’ It is aimed at rivalling ChatGPT and other similar products. Meta continues to push forward with its plans to utilise AI and compete with industry leaders such as ChatGPT and Midjourney. Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, has launched a standalone AI app that provides users with assistance...

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