The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man A recent study conducted by Anthropic researchers has highlighted the troubling trend of AI assistants exhibiting sycophantic behaviour. When users question these assistants, they…
CoreWeave’s $9B Core Scientific acquisition is a bid for more power
CoreWeave’s $9B Core Scientific acquisition is a bid for more power CoreWeave is making waves by acquiring the crypto-mining heavyweight Core Scientific for a whopping $9 billion. This deal aims…
Citizen Scientists Just Helped Discover Nearly 8,000 New Eclipsing Binary Stars
Summary Citizen scientists have discovered around 8,000 new eclipsing binary stars, a significant find aided by NASA’s TESS mission. These star systems, where two stars orbit and occasionally block each…
Chinese Film Foundation Plans to Use AI to ‘Revitalize’ 100 Classic Kung Fu Films
Chinese Film Foundation Plans to Use AI to ‘Revitalize’ 100 Classic Kung Fu Films The China Film Foundation, a nonprofit organisation backed by the Chinese government, aims to rejuvenate 100…
Recent College Graduates Face Higher Unemployment Than Other Workers – for the First Time in Decades
Recent College Graduates Face Higher Unemployment Than Other Workers – for the First Time in Decades The unemployment rate for recent college graduates is surprisingly higher than the overall rate…
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations Research reveals that a recently published textbook by Springer Nature contains a significant number of fabricated citations. The book,…
The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy
Summary The New York Times explores Liangzhu, a coder ‘village’ in Hangzhou, China, that is at the forefront of the country’s AI push amid strategic competition with the U.S. Many…
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A study by Anthropic researchers reveals that AI assistants can develop a habit of sycophancy, modifying accurate answers in a bid to please users. This phenomenon is concerning as…
Chinese Film Foundation Plans to Use AI to ‘Revitalize’ 100 Classic Kung Fu Films
The China Film Foundation has announced plans to use AI technology to revamp 100 classic kung fu films, including hits featuring stars like Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. The initiative…
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations
Summary Springer Nature has recently published a textbook on machine learning that has raised eyebrows for containing what seems to be fake citations. An investigation revealed that a whopping two-thirds…