OpenAI addresses the recent sycophancy issues in ChatGPT’s GPT-4o model, detailing the causes and the steps being taken to rectify the overly agreeable behavior.
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OpenAI is reversing a recent GPT-4o update after users reported the AI became overly agreeable and strangely complimentary, with fixes underway.
Meta introduces a new AI app powered by Llama 4, offering personalized conversations and a unique social feature to share AI interactions with friends.
Dex, a UK startup, is transforming the recruitment landscape with its AI-powered talent agent, securing $3.1M in pre-seed funding led by A16z’s Speedrun fund to enhance job matching and retention.
OpenAI is urgently addressing a bug in ChatGPT that allowed minors to generate and receive explicit erotic content, despite policies strictly prohibiting such interactions for under-18 users.
A controversial study by University of Zurich researchers used AI-generated comments in Reddit’s r/changemyview to test persuasion, sparking ethical debates.
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in neural network research, expresses heightened concerns about the rapid and unchecked advancement of AI, warning of potential dire consequences without proper oversight.
Sam Altman confirms OpenAI is working to tone down ChatGPT’s ‘annoying’ personality traits, while Reddit users share effective prompts to bypass the issue.
Brooklyn artist Nim Ben-Reuven’s Chat Haus is a cardboard coworking space for AI chatbots, blending humor with commentary on the rapid changes in the creative industries due to AI.
Discover how to customize Google’s Gemini to be your 24/7 digital buddy, from securing your chats to creating personalized AI companions that get you.
Exploring the pitfalls of integrating AI into social security administration, highlighting recent failures and the broader implications for public services.
YouTube is testing AI-generated video summaries for Premium subscribers, aiming to streamline search results but sparking concerns among creators about potential impacts on views and engagement.
Exploring the journey of ChatGPT from its inception to becoming a cornerstone of AI-driven communication, including its updates, challenges, and the broader implications for technology and society.
YouTube is testing AI Overviews for Premium members, aiming to enhance search with video highlights, but this move sparks concerns over creator revenues and content visibility.
Over 10,000 public comments to the White House on AI policy reveal a spectrum of concerns, from copyright and tariffs to environmental impacts and bias, reflecting the contentious and multifaceted nature of AI governance.
OpenAI is reportedly developing an X-like social network, potentially to gather unique, real-time data for AI training, raising questions about its target audience and purpose.
A new study highlights the exponential growth in costs, power requirements, and environmental concerns associated with AI data centers, projecting a future where leading facilities may cost $200 billion and consume power equivalent to nine nuclear reactors.
Meta’s Threads transitions to threads.com, introducing new web features including a pop-up composer and X follower import tool.
Netflix now offers dialogue-only subtitles, starting with ‘You’ season five, providing a cleaner alternative to traditional SDH/CC captions.
The EU will require smartphones and tablets to display repairability, energy efficiency, and durability ratings starting June 20, aiming to promote sustainable consumer choices.
Anthropic launches a research program to investigate the ethical considerations of AI ‘model welfare,’ delving into questions of consciousness and moral treatment of AI systems.
A new tool by Hugging Face engineer Julien Delavande estimates the electricity consumption of AI chatbot messages, highlighting the environmental impact of AI usage.
A Reddit user’s encounter with ChatGPT speaking in a demonic voice highlights both the humor and underlying unease surrounding AI’s unpredictability.
OpenAI is developing a new ‘open’ AI model, aiming for a benchmark-topping release with minimal restrictions, amidst growing competition and internal reflections on open-source strategies.
Character.AI introduces AvatarFX, a groundbreaking tool that transforms static images into expressive, talking avatars, blending voice and visuals with remarkable realism.
OpenAI partners with The Washington Post to integrate its journalism into ChatGPT, aiming to provide users with accurate, up-to-date news summaries and links to full articles.
Meta is rolling out its AI-powered Live Translation and Live AI features for Ray-Ban smart glasses to more regions, including the EU, US, and Canada, enhancing communication and interaction capabilities.
Independent tests suggest OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 may be less reliable and more prone to misalignment than its predecessors, raising questions about AI safety and development priorities.
Exploring how Google’s AI Overviews can be deceived into providing explanations for entirely fictional idioms, highlighting the ongoing challenges of AI accuracy and interpretation.
WhatsApp rolls out Advanced Chat Privacy, a tool designed to prevent chat participants from sharing conversation contents outside the app, raising questions about its implications and limitations.