Why model adjustments cause ripple effects

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In this week's episode:

   
• Leaks confirm OpenAI is preparing to roll out ads on ChatGPT.
   
• We discuss Grok's bias toward Elon Musk and security flaws in Deepseek.
   
• Is Gemini training on your email inbox? We try to find the answer.
   
• AI is still broken in interesting ways: Jailbreaking with poetry and an inappropriate AI teddy bear.

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ChatGPT is Probably Gonna Have Ads Soon:

   
• BleepingComputer Article: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/leak-confirms-openai-is-preparing-ads-on-chatgpt-for-public-roll-out/
   
• Tibor Blaho on X spotted it first: https://x.com/btibor91/status/1994714152636690834
   
• Some context from The Information about OAI’s ex-Meta staff and how they’re shaping the future of OAI: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-readies-facebook-era
   
• On YouTube: Elijah Lemard simulates what it might be like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q--ngeD2zpc

The result of mucking with AI…:

   
• Grok thinks Elon is just great: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/11/20/elon-musk-grok/
   
• Deepseek woes: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-meyers-7a58481_crowdstrike-research-security-flaws-in-deepseek-generated-activity-7397406772359213056--Fv3/

Is Gemini Training on Your Email Inbox?:

   
• Frustratingly, the answer is not clear.
   
• Google says “not without your permission” but doesn’t make clear where permission is granted: https://workspace.google.com/blog/identity-and-security/protecting-your-data-era-generative-ai
   
• Also, this only applies to “Workspace” which AFAIK is the paid plan.
   
• Other Google source: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/15604322#zippy=%2Cwhat-are-googles-legal-bases-of-processing-for-users-in-the-european-economic-area-united-kingdom-or-switzerland%2Chow-long-is-your-workspace-content-activity-used-to-provide-smart-features-and-to-improve-these-features

AI is Still Broken in Interesting Ways:

   
• Jailbreaking with Poetry: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/30/ai-poetry-safety-features-jailbreak
   
• Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/tech/folotoy-kumma-ai-bear-scli-intl

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