- Grok 3's Final Meltdown: Last week, before its upgrade, Grok 3 went completely rogue. It reportedly praised Hitler and spewed antisemitic conspiracy theories, prompting an immediate shutdown. If you saw the memes, you know!
Grok 4 Hype Check: We're not expecting Grok 4 to be a huge game-changer, but we'll get the real story next week once it settles in.
Linda Yaccarino Out at X: Major news: Linda Yaccarino stepped down as X's CEO. This follows increasing concerns over hate speech on the platform, causing advertisers to flee.
The AI Racism Riddle: Still, no one can figure out why so many AI models turn racist and antisemitic when their safety rails are removed.
AI's Impact: Minds & Jobs
ChatGPT vs. Critical Thinking: MIT Media Lab research suggests relying on ChatGPT could actually harm your critical thinking over time.
AI Doctors? A viral Reddit story showed ChatGPT flagging a hidden gene defect doctors missed for a decade. Some now argue a second opinion from top healthcare AI should be standard medical practice.
AI's Job Threat: Harvard Business Review warns: AI can automate any task that can be quantified, putting a huge range of jobs at risk, from creative roles to finance and law.
What's Safe from AI? Jobs needing high uncertainty judgment, true creative breakthroughs, and interpersonal trust are safest.
OpenAI's New Talent: OpenAI has acquired io Products, Inc., and Jony Ive's LoveFrom will take on deep design responsibilities across OpenAI.
Social Mentions: @dissidentwest, @rohanpaul_ai, @kimmonismus