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A new generation of AI-powered toys, such as the ChattyBear teddy, uses generative AI like ChatGPT to engage children as young as three in endless conversations, but a new report warns these toys pose risks including fos…
Michael Pollan, after years studying consciousness through neuroscience, psychedelics, and philosophy, finds the phenomenon increasingly inexplicable, yet remains certain of his own conscious experience. The article argu…
A Master Software Engineer, Andy, has proposed a set of laws regarding the use of AI in software engineering. The laws suggest that as more developers rely on AI, engineers who do not use AI become more valuable, that we…
Anthropic is treating the possibility of AI welfare seriously, testing its Claude models for signs of morally relevant internal states like negative self-image, but critics argue the tests may conflate conversational tac…
KPMG withdrew a report on AI usage after multiple organizations, including UBS and the UK's National Health Service, disputed its claims. Research group GPTZero attributed the inaccuracies to AI hallucinations, suggestin…
A citizen argues that AI is inherently political technology that will corrode liberal democracy by amplifying capital concentration, even if it improves material well-being. The author, a lawyer and designer who sued gen…
A user on Steam is attempting to sell a game for $100 that appears to be almost entirely generated by artificial intelligence, sparking controversy over the platform's content policies and the value of AI-created works.
A developer expresses anger over the takedown of a capable AI model called Fable, arguing that powerful institutions are centralizing AI capability and gating access behind clearances and vetting. The author warns that t…
The US government ordered Anthropic to suspend access to its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on June 12, three days after launch, citing export controls. The VVV token of decentralized AI platform Venice AI surged …
Software developers Johannes Link and Jakob Schnell examine the ethical implications of generative AI, weighing its benefits against energy consumption, e-waste, misinformation, and intellectual property concerns. They a…
Anthropic disabled its Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 models after a U.S. export control directive, but CEO Dario Amodei disputed the shutdown's technical basis, saying the government's evidence was verbal and center…
A Derbyshire police officer is under investigation for allegedly using artificial intelligence to fabricate evidence in multiple cases. The officer's actions, which involve creating false digital evidence, raise serious …
The Trump administration ordered AI company Anthropic to suspend foreign nationals from using its most advanced AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns. Anthropic complied by disabling a…
OpenCode Plans' privacy policy, effective March 6, 2026, details extensive collection of personal data including profile and contact information, contradicting its marketing claims of strong privacy protection. The polic…
India's market regulator SEBI will issue detailed guidelines on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in capital markets, chair Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced at the ET NOW Markets Summit 2026. The framework will …
A developer has published two system architecture documents for AI infrastructure in East Africa, detailing a reusable coordination system with 7 agent types and a 4-tier decoupled architecture designed for the Global So…
A developer has created an AI tool that avoids toxic positivity, designed specifically for neurodivergent individuals. The tool aims to provide more realistic and supportive feedback, addressing the shortcomings of stand…
A public knowledge graph operator argues that libraries serve a civilizational function beyond current demand, preserving knowledge for future readers. The author contends that physical books carry option value across ce…
A new argument against trying hard in longtermist areas, particularly AI safety, suggests that intense effort distorts epistemics and increases the risk of negative impact due to high uncertainty. The author contends tha…
Economists are analyzing how artificial intelligence will reshape the labor market, with some predicting job displacement and others forecasting new opportunities. The debate centers on whether AI will augment human work…