Why Online Trends Keep Looking Bigger Than They Are
Why online trends look bigger than they are, according to NYU researcher Ruby Thelot, and why virality no longer proves cultural staying power.
Category Ethics & Society
Discussions on the ethical implications and societal impact of AI.
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Zoom Patches AI-Discovered Flaw That Could Let Attackers Hijack Calls
Zoom patched a serious Zoom vulnerability that could let attackers hijack devices during calls after AI-assisted researchers found it.
Spotify to Flag AI Persona Artists and Pull Their Music From Recommendations
Spotify is rolling out AI Persona labels and excluding synthetic artists from recommendations. Here’s what the new policy means.
AI Researchers Uncover Zoom Bug That Could Let Call Participants Seize Devices
A Zoom bug found with AI could have let attackers take over devices during screen-sharing calls. Zoom is rolling out fixes now.
Researchers Find a Way to Expose AI Models’ Hidden Reasoning — and Their Secrets
Researchers found an AI reasoning flaw that can expose hidden thoughts, leak secrets and complicate the debate over model distillation.
OpenAI’s math breakthrough is thrilling researchers — and alarming the field
OpenAI’s AI mathematics breakthrough solved 10 open problems, thrilling researchers and raising urgent questions about credit, cost and careers.
Lab-Grown Brain Organoids Are Moving from Curiosity to Computing Platforms
Brain organoids are moving from lab curiosities to computing platforms, raising new questions about AI, autism research and consciousness.
AI Maps the Hidden Gene Network Behind Schizophrenia in Major New Study
AI is reshaping schizophrenia genetics, helping researchers identify 766 linked genes and uncover a hidden brain network behind the disorder.
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Vision Promises Convenience, but Misses the Point of Being Human
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto promises personal agents and tutors, but critics say the AI manifesto overlooks attention, meaning and human experience.
Zuckerberg’s AI ‘personal superintelligence’ pitch reveals why many users still distrust AI
Zuckerberg’s personal superintelligence pitch tries to sell AI’s future, but it also highlights why many people still distrust AI.
