2025 • Oct 25
Are you the asshole? Of course not!—quantifying LLMs’ sycophancy problem
In new research, AI models show a troubling tendency to agree with whatever the user says. ...
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2025 • Oct 24
Researchers show that training on “junk data” can lead to LLM “brain rot”
Models trained on short, popular, and/or "superficial" tweets perform worse on benchmarks. ...
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2025 • Oct 24
Lawsuit: Reddit caught Perplexity “red-handed” stealing data from Google results
Scraper accused of stealing Reddit content "shocked" by lawsuit. ...
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2025 • Oct 24
With new acquisition, OpenAI signals plans to integrate deeper into the OS
The acquired firm was working on a tool to control macOS directly with AI. ...
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2025 • Oct 23
General Motors will integrate AI into its cars, plus new hands-free assist
Do we want LLMs in our cars? GM thinks we do. ...
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2025 • Oct 21
YouTube’s likeness detection has arrived to help stop AI doppelgängers
Likeness detection will flag possible AI fakes, but Google doesn't guarantee removal. ...
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2025 • Oct 21
OpenAI looks for its “Google Chrome” moment with new Atlas web browser
MacOS version launches today, includes Agent Mode preview to "use the Internet for you." ...
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2025 • Oct 21
Claude Code gets a web version—but it’s the new sandboxing that really matters
Sandboxing lessens hassle, but fire-and-forget agentic tools still pose risks. ...
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2025 • Oct 17
Teen sues to destroy the nudify app that left her in constant fear
Lawsuit accuses nudify apps of training on teen victims' images. ...
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2025 • Oct 17
Ars Live recap: Is the AI bubble about to pop? Ed Zitron weighs in.
Despite connection hiccups, we covered OpenAI's finances, nuclear power, and Sam Altman. ...
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2025 • Oct 16
OpenAI thinks Elon Musk funded its biggest critics—who also hate Musk
“Cutthroat” OpenAI accused of exploiting Musk fight to intimidate and silence critics. ...
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2025 • Oct 16
Open source GZDoom community splinters after creator inserts AI-generated code
UZDoom fork promises to fix other top-down leadership problems with the decades-old mod. ...
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