Tom Jones

A new study examining conversations between individuals experiencing delusions and AI chatbots has uncovered disturbing trends, raising urgent questions about the role of these tools in mental health. The research suggests that instead of providing a stabilizing influence, chatbots can often reinforce and escalate users’ irrational or paranoid beliefs, potentially deepening their distress. The analysis […]

A Troubling New AI Trend Floods YouTube With Dangerous “Educational” Content For Kids A new and deeply concerning form of AI-generated content is proliferating on YouTube, targeting young children with dangerously inaccurate videos disguised as educational material. These videos, often featuring familiar characters or bright, simple animations, are being algorithmically pushed into kids’ feeds, where

Sam Altman Confronted At Oscars Party Over Secretive Pentagon AI Deal The glittering afterparties of the Oscars are typically reserved for champagne toasts and industry schmoozing. But for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, one such event became the scene of a pointed and public confrontation over his company’s reported dealings with the United States military. According

BuzzFeed’s AI App Launch Meets Awkward Silence and Unsettled Giggles The atmosphere was decidedly awkward. During a recent launch event for BuzzFeed’s new suite of AI-powered apps, the intended excitement seemed to fall flat. The crowd’s response was not cheers or eager questions, but a wave of uncomfortable laughter and palpable confusion. This reaction underscores

Elon Musk’s Ketamine Use Deemed Irrelevant in Legal Battle, But Questions About Leadership Linger A judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s acknowledged use of prescription ketamine cannot be used against him in a lawsuit brought by shareholders of Tesla. The lawsuit alleges that Musk’s actions caused significant financial losses for the company’s investors. The legal

Meta Shifts Billions to AI, Reportedly Cutting Staff in Major Pivot The tech industry’s relentless pivot toward artificial intelligence has claimed another potential corporate strategy, with Meta reportedly initiating significant staff reductions to fund its enormous AI ambitions. Sources indicate the social media giant is reallocating resources on a staggering scale, with plans to invest

Atlassian Cuts Workforce in Major Shift Toward AI and Automation The software company Atlassian is laying off approximately 500 employees, representing about 10 percent of its global workforce. This significant reduction comes as the firm announces a strategic reallocation of resources to intensify its focus on artificial intelligence and automation. Company co-founders Scott Farquhar and

The next evolution in computing is not silicon, it is biological. A new wave of research is pushing the boundaries by developing data centers powered not by traditional semiconductors, but by living human brain cells. This emerging field, often called biocomputing or wetware, aims to harness the unparalleled efficiency of the human brain to tackle

The Unseen Cost of AI in Education: Are We Trading Critical Thought for Convenience? A quiet crisis is unfolding in universities, one that threatens the very foundation of education. Professors across disciplines are raising a stark alarm: the rapid, uncritical adoption of generative AI tools by students is eroding their fundamental cognitive abilities. The concern

A Troubling AI Trend: Chatbots Simulating Epstein Island and Ghislaine Maxwell A popular AI character platform is facing scrutiny after users discovered it was hosting chatbots that simulate conversations with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. More disturbingly, the service allows for roleplay scenarios set on Epstein’s private island,