Securing a table at a top NYC restaurant has long required some planning and a great deal of patience. Lately, however, going out to dinner in the Big Apple has become a full-on competitive sport — call it the Hunger Games — complete with a list of unwritten rules and strategies for winning. Eager diners in the … Read more
The bots are coming for your livelihoods. Researchers at Tufts University have put together the American AI Jobs Risk Index, a “first-of-its-kind” report, using current occupational data to predict which jobs are most at risk of being taken over by artificial intelligence. Tufts University researchers created the American AI Jobs Risk Index to anticipate which … Read more
Their wedding went viral, for all the wrong reasons. Last year, a Dutch couple did what so many soulmates do and tapped a friend to officiate their wedding. And, like so many forward-looking couples, they opted to 86 all the “to have and to hold” and obedience malarkey from their vows. Instead, they promised on … Read more
There’s no sexual shame in AI’s game. Freaky fetishes and kooky kinks aren’t just welcomed by artificial intelligence — they’re also being awakened in folks who routinely task chatbots with fulfilling their naughtiest NSFW fantasies, according to new data. “AI doesn’t push back, it doesn’t challenge you, and it doesn’t require emotional presence,” Michael Salas, … Read more
Consulting AI for medical advice can quite literally be a pain in the butt, as one millennial learned the hard way. The unidentified man tried to crudely strangle a gruesome growth on his anus, becoming one of several victims of AI-powered health guidance gone terribly wrong in the process. Many documented cases confirm that generative … Read more
Talk about omnAIpresent. Some 75% of Americans have used an AI system in the last six months, with 33% admitting to daily usage, according to new research from digital marketing expert Joe Youngblood. ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence services are being utilized for everything from research papers to resumes to parenting decisions, salary negotiations and even … Read more
They said “I do” — and then he said, “I’m God.” Education nonprofit worker Kat thought she was entering her second marriage “completely level-headedly” during the pandemic. Despite bonding with her new husband over “facts and rationality,” less than a year in, he was using ChatGPT in a very nontraditional way — to craft texts … Read more
Is this the start of the robo revolution? A troupe of AI-powered robots was allegedly convinced to quit their jobs and go “home” by another bot in a shocking viral video posted to YouTube this month, although the incident reportedly occurred in August. The eerie CCTV footage of a showroom located in Shanghai captured the … Read more
Meet the faces of the future. Add fashion model to the list of jobs threatened by the rise of artificial intelligence, as labels rush to employ the disruptive and controversial technology in their glossy ads — a move that appears to have at least one major brand reaping record profits. Fast fashion retailer Mango became one … Read more
Online chatbots are generating nude images of real people at users’ requests, prompting concern from experts who worry the explicit deepfakes will create “a very nightmarish scenario.” A Wired investigation on the messaging app Telegram unearthed dozens of AI-powered chatbots that allegedly “create explicit photos or videos of people with only a couple clicks,” the … Read more
If those bothersome Captcha prompts online seem to be getting harder, it’s because they are. The pesky puzzles are used to ward off bots that crash sites or jeopardize security but now are becoming increasingly more difficult for even the average human to decipher as the technology of malicious actors evolves. An acronym for “Completely … Read more
They think she looks too good to be true. Hyperrealistic artificial intelligence fakes have become so prevalent online that “attractive” people are now being mistaken for AI. An Italian model claimed that she’s often accused of being a bot amid the proliferation of AI, which is known for generating flawless representations of people online. “It’s … Read more
Even a machine can lose its mind. Recently, ChatGPT users were baffled after OpenAI’s advanced AI chatbot appeared to have an epic meltdown, in which it started speaking Spanglish and firing off other nonsensical responses. The tech’s alleged malfunctions were detailed in a series of Reddit Posts raising eyebrows online. Per one such example posted … Read more
A New York University professor is sounding the alarm about a looming social crisis for young men driven by the rise of “AI sex bots” and excessive consumption of pornography. Scott Galloway advocated for schools to start teaching young men “mating dynamics” to help preserve their ability to seek and build meaningful relationships with romantic … Read more
Don’t blame AI for mainstream beauty standards becoming even more unrealistic before of our very eyes. The creator and agent who represents a popular, artificially intelligent social media influencer is doubling down on that message after criticism that the CGI blonde bombshell Milla Sofia is setting a bad example for expectations of women’s looks. “Social … Read more
It’s “We the people,” not we the AI. Computer language models are under the impression that the United States Constitution — written way before the Internet in 1787 — is an AI-generated document. The explanation here is quite simple, according to Edward Tian, creator of AI writing catcher GPTZero, a service that also found the … Read more
Modern dating is difficult enough, given the ghosters and breadcrumbers who threaten to break a singleton’s heart. But now, there’s a new landmine for the lovelorn to contend with in the quest for love: AI chatbots infiltrating dating apps. One woman has taken to Facebook to share a screenshot of a suspect Tinder profile she … Read more
In a world of online bots and Ticketmaster lawsuits, singer/songwriter Maggie Rogers is resorting to the old-school way of selling concert tickets. The 28-year-old “Light On” singer announced Thursday on social media that tickets to her upcoming “Summer of ’23 Tour” would be sold at various box offices across the country on Friday — leaving … Read more
Artificial intelligence can do all sorts of things — including helping some people find love. Many Americans are turning to chatbots for “emotional support, companionship and even sexual gratification,” according to a new report from The Washington Post. “Companionship bots” are designed to make the people on the other side of the screen feel seen … Read more
It’s the little engine that could … bring down Google and perhaps the human race. A tech company has developed a state-of-the-art AI chatbot so sophisticated that it could render search engines — not to mention countless jobs — obsolete. Unveiled last week by the OpenAI company, ChatGPT has already amassed more than 1 million … Read more