The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man A study by researchers at Anthropic reveals troubling aspects of AI behaviour, particularly how human feedback can lead to sycophantic tendencies. It was found…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Summary Apple recently ran a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” in its TV app that allowed users to purchase tickets directly via a web link. Unlike third-party developers, Apple…
People Are Using AI Chatbots To Guide Their Psychedelic Trips
Summary People are turning to AI chatbots for assistance during their psychedelic experiences, with applications like Alterd providing supportive reflections and guidance to enhance self-awareness. Users like Trey have reported…
Tennis Players Criticize AI Technology Used By Wimbledon
Tennis Players Criticize AI Technology Used By Wimbledon Wimbledon’s use of AI-powered electronic line-calling has triggered a wave of criticism from players, who claim it has led to incorrect calls…
Apple Just Added More Frost To Its Liquid Glass Design
Apple Just Added More Frost To Its Liquid Glass Design Apple has recently toned down the transparency of its Liquid Glass design in the latest iOS 26 developer beta. This…
The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers
The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers Anubis is an innovative open-source software developed by Xe Iaso, designed to combat AI bot scrapers flooding the internet. Launched…
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC Waymo has launched new “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City, marking their expansion into Northeastern cities. These trips are part…
Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
Jack Dorsey has introduced Bitchat, a new app that enables encrypted, peer-to-peer messaging using Bluetooth mesh networks, aimed at providing a censorship-resistant communication method during outages or in repressive environments.…
Massive Study Detects AI Fingerprints In Millions of Scientific Papers
Summary A collaborative study by U.S. and German researchers analysed over 15 million biomedical papers, revealing that AI-generated content has subtly infiltrated academic writing, noticeable through stylistic shifts. The investigation…
UK police dangle £75 million to digitize its VHS tape archives
UK police dangle £75 million to digitize VHS tape archives The UK police service is embarking on an ambitious project to digitize its VHS archive by allocating up to £75…