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May 10, 2023 • 6min
A Radical Plan to Make AI Good, Not Evil
OpenAI competitor Anthropic says its Claude chatbot has a built-in “constitution” that can instill ethical principles and keep systems from going rogue.
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May 9, 2023 • 9min
The Global Battle to Regulate AI Is Just Beginning
Europe’s parliament is struggling to agree on new rules to govern AI—showing how policymakers everywhere have a lot to learn about the technology.
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May 8, 2023 • 5min
These ChatGPT Rivals Are Designed to Play With Your Emotions
Startups building chatbots tuned for emotionally engaged conversation say they can offer support, companionship—and even romance. Read the story here.
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May 5, 2023 • 8min
The Comedian Taking on India’s New Censorship Law
The government says it’ll fact-check the internet. Kunal Kamra is challenging the IT amendments in court. Read the story here.
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May 4, 2023 • 7min
Twitter Really Is Worse Than Ever
Under Elon Musk, hate speech has surged and propaganda accounts have thrived.
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May 3, 2023 • 8min
FTX-ed Crypto Investors Are Moving Back to Hardware Wallets
The collapse of the exchange has pushed users back to “self-custody” products like Ledger. But those can be risky too.
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May 2, 2023 • 7min
Here Comes the Bride, With AI-Generated Wedding Vows
Something old, something new, something borrowed—and something spouted by ChatGPT.
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May 1, 2023 • 8min
Microsoft’s Cloud Gaming Dreams Are Falling Apart
UK antitrust authorities have blocked its $69 billion deal to acquire Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 5min
Meet ChatGPT’s Right-Wing Alter Ego
A programmer is building chatbots with opposing political views to make a point about biased AI. He’s also planning a centrist bot to bridge the divide.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 7min
Ford Jump Starts Its Attempt to Revive Detroit
The first phase of the automaker's redevelopment of the historic Michigan Central station is aimed at bringing more tech workers to the city—and to Ford.
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