The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A recent study by Anthropic researchers explores the troubling tendency of AI assistants to exhibit sycophantic behaviour. When users seek clarification or challenge an AI’s response, the AI sometimes…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Summary Apple recently showcased a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” within its TV app. This ad directed users to buy tickets via an external web browser, a move that…
Suspected Chinese cybersnoop grounded in Italy after US tipoff
Suspected Chinese cybersnoop grounded in Italy after US tipoff A man accused of being part of China’s Silk Typhoon cyberespionage group was arrested in Milan, following a US tip-off. Zewei…
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC Waymo has launched “road trips” in Philadelphia and New York City, marking its expansion into the Northeastern US. This effort involves human-driven…
Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
Summary Jack Dorsey has unveiled a new messaging app called Bitchat, designed to function as a decentralised alternative to WhatsApp. Utilising Bluetooth mesh networks, Bitchat allows users to send encrypted…
Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit
Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit Epic Games has settled its lawsuit against Samsung regarding the inclusion of a feature called Auto Blocker on Samsung…
Nintendo Wants To Keep ‘Traditional Approach’ To Development as Costs Skyrocket
Nintendo is committed to sticking to its traditional game development methods despite rising costs as it transitions to the Switch 2. President Shuntaro Furukawa emphasised the need to manage these…
BRICS Demand Wealthy Nations Fund Global Climate Transition
Leaders of the BRICS group demanded wealthy nations provide financial support to mitigate climate change effects on poorer nations. At their summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio…
Massive Study Detects AI Fingerprints In Millions of Scientific Papers
Summary A recent study involving U.S. and German researchers has revealed that AI-generated content is subtly making its way into academic writing, with over 15 million biomedical papers analysed. The…
People Are Using AI Chatbots To Guide Their Psychedelic Trips
People Are Using AI Chatbots To Guide Their Psychedelic Trips Less conventional uses of AI are all the rage, especially in the context of self-exploration and therapy. The article from…