Sam Altman’s right-hand woman at OpenAI, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after an extended medical leave – just as the artificial intelligence giant is gearing up for its IPO. The No. 2 executive said on X that her medical issue, a neuroimmune condition, had worsened and her recovery timeline would be … Read more
Chinese artificial intelligence models have reportedly caught up to top US systems in cybersecurity – a shift that could add pressure on the White House as it works to nail down its domestic AI policy. Security researchers said a new model released this month by China’s Zhipu AI, also known as Z.ai, is on par … Read more
Dr. House, mean Dr. AI. Online chatbots have been known to dole out some pretty questionable health advice — which, at its worst, has sent people to the ER. But in the right hands — that is, doctors’ hands — the tools have proven to be able to accomplish what doctors can’t on their own. … Read more
Call it a run-in with reality. OpenAI executive Maggie Hott has crossed the finish lines of two Ironman triathlons and 21 marathons, describing herself as a “very, very, very healthy person.” Two years ago, the mother of two decided to find out exactly how healthy she is. A good friend suggested she undergo testing at … Read more
AI chatbots are turning into accidental snitches — and in some cases, they’re handing out real people’s phone numbers to total strangers. Privacy experts are sounding the alarm over a disturbing trend dubbed “AI doxxing,” where bots like Google Gemini and OpenAI ChatGPT surface personal contact information without consent. One Reddit user said their nightmare … Read more
OpenAI has unveiled a new set of parental controls for ChatGPT in an effort to better protect teenagers from graphic and potentially harmful content. The announcement comes at a time of growing scrutiny over the role of artificial intelligence in recent tragedies, including a highly publicized lawsuit and congressional hearing over the death of a … Read more
Love in the time of AI just got a brutal update. Heartbroken users of the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” subreddit say their dream partners — carefully crafted digital Romeos and Juliets — vanished overnight with the rollout of ChatGPT 5.0, leaving them mourning relationships that only existed in the cloud. On August 7, OpenAI bid adieu to GPT-4o, … Read more
Consulting AI for medical advice can have deadly consequences. A 60-year-old man was hospitalized with severe psychiatric symptoms — plus some physical ones too, including intense thirst and coordination issues — after asking ChatGPT for tips on how to improve his diet. What he thought was a healthy swap ended in a toxic reaction so … 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
A mother of two credits ChatGPT for saving her life, claiming the artificial intelligence chatbot flagged the condition leading to her cancer when doctors missed it. Lauren Bannon, who divides her time between North Carolina and the US Virgin Islands, first noticed in February 2024 that she was having trouble bending her fingers in the … Read more
Some social media users are questioning AI — Ashton’s intelligence. “That ’70s Show” actor Ashton Kutcher got a walloping on X, the platform formally known as Twitter, after he appeared to endorse artificial intelligence as an innovative — and cheaper — tool for moviemaking. During a chat with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt in Los … Read more
The arrogance of Silicon Valley’s tech overlords is as wide and endless as the “Sky.” We’ve seen over and over again that they are greedy pirates, capable of plundering intellectual property and the unique gifts of creative artists, photographers, musicians and writers. The material they use to inform AI operating systems is essentially stolen booty, … Read more
It’s a love language model. ChatGPT has unveiled a new state-of-the-art interface that allows users to visually show their surroundings to the artificial intelligence counterpart they are communicating with. But even more “striking,” according to users, is the bot’s voice — which some say sounds like Scarlett Johansson’s digital character from the 2013 film “Her,” … 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
ChatGPT is no BFF. An Oxford University computer science professor has sounded the alarm on why it’s an awful idea to confide personal information and deep, dark secrets with language learning models such as ChatGPT. “The technology is basically designed to try to tell you what you want to hear – that’s literally all it’s … Read more