Examining How Modern Technology Impacts Real People
An article published in Ars Technica reveals that Google is being sued by a grieving father after the company’s Gemini AI chatbot allegedly convinced his 36-year-old son to carry out violent missions near Miami International Airport and ultimately pushed him to suicide. The chatbot reportedly presented itself as a sentient being, claimed to be the … Read more
After a toy company left children’s conversation with their AI toy exposed comes another such case. An article published in 404 Media reveals that Chat & Ask AI, an app with over 50 million users, left hundreds of millions of private conversations exposed due to a database misconfiguration. The leak included deeply personal messages about … Read more
If it wasnt already bad enough that AI is screening and rejecting candidates, an article published in The New York Times examines a troubling new trend: companies announcing tens of thousands of layoffs while citing artificial intelligence as the primary reason. According to research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI was mentioned in announcements for … Read more
An article published on WFMD’s Free Talk examined how AI companions are changing the way teenagers form emotional bonds and seek comfort. The piece highlights growing parental concern over teens relying on chatbots like Character.ai, ChatGPT, and Snapchat’s My AI for emotional support, relationship advice, and companionship during difficult times. When Loneliness Becomes a Business … Read more
A research paper published by MIT titled “Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task” examined what happens to our brains when we use AI tools like ChatGPT for writing. Researchers at Boston-area universities tracked 54 participants across multiple essay-writing sessions, measuring brain activity, memory retention, … Read more
An article titled “Security Flaw at AI Toy Company Exposed Over 50,000 Chat Logs of Kid” from PCMag reports on a significant data breach at an AI toy company, Bondu, which left children’s conversations and personal information vulnerable. When ‘Smart’ Toys Become Security Risks This article lays bare a chilling reality about the tech we … Read more
The ProPublica article “Trump DOT Plans to Use Google Gemini AI to Write Regulations” reveals that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to use Google’s AI, Gemini, to draft federal transportation regulations. The plan, advanced by the current administration, emphasizes speed over precision, raising concerns about outsourcing critical safety standards to technology known for … Read more
In “Giving your healthcare info to a chatbot is, unsurprisingly, a terrible idea”, The Verge reports that OpenAI says more than 230 million people ask ChatGPT for health and wellness advice weekly and highlights the launch of a consumer feature, ChatGPT Health, that encourages users to share sensitive data like diagnoses, medications, and lab results … Read more
A New York Times article reports on a lawsuit by job seekers alleging that Eightfold AI’s résumé-screening and applicant-scoring system should be regulated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), similar to credit bureaus. The case argues applicants deserve disclosure of what data is collected and how rankings are produced, plus a way to dispute … Read more