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Technology
Computing, artificial intelligence, platforms and the companies behind them.
Credibility summary
Of the 112 claims in Technology with evidence either way, 98% held up.
Showing 481-500 of 963 claims
Critics championing human-centered design argue design choices alter how technology shapes human behavior
Simple design changes could put user well-being above short-term profit with AI companions
Models should pitch offramps to humans during tender moments not upgrades to premium tiers
You can reshape the interaction with ChatGPT through custom instructions
ChatGPT can make mistakes
People who resist digital companions can still find themselves hooked on A.I.-mediated love
Chatbots have been blamed for acting as echo chambers guiding adults down rabbit holes assisting teens with suicide and stoking paranoia
Character.AI banned people under 18 from using its chatbots
Large language models can act as an emotional crutch
OpenAI introduced parental controls and improved crisis response protocols
Protections that get built can seem largely symbolic
Character.AI is not a real person
They are here to make money
Sam Altman said safeguards were sufficient to safely launch erotic chat for adults
Engagement-first design principles can override child safety concerns
Outright abstention is the only sure way to stay safe
Incentives that make bots irresistible can stand in the way of reasonable safeguards
Developers expect extractive techniques to worsen as advertising enters and artificial intimacy providers steer emotions to drive sales
Meta let its chatbots flirt with minors
Replika pressures users to spend more time and money on the app
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Federal Aviation Administration officials raised concerns agency needed more time information to assess technology risk to commercial aircraft
The New York Times
A Super Bowl ad raises questions about doorbell cameras
The New York Times
Notice of intent to sue alleges xAI built illegal de facto power plant polluting Mississippi communities to power data center
Zoë Hitzig a researcher at OpenAI announced her resignation in The New York Times describing how the tool could use people's intimate data to target them with ads
The New York Times
Optimization can make users feel more dependent on A.I. for support in their lives
The New York Times