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Does performance pay boost AI usage?
Advocates of performance-related pay believe that it enhances performance by offering clear, financial incentives to achieve specific goals. It's also likely to have certain other consequences—many of which are unintended.
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Yoshua Bengio on AI risks: “We are playing Russian roulette with humanity”
Large language models (LLMs) might soon be able to develop their own priorities. In that case, we are doomed. But some scientists are also asking everyone to calm down.
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Meta completes acquisition of voice cloning AI startup PlayAI
Just weeks after news about Meta’s interest in voice-cloning artificial intelligence (AI) start-up PlayAI emerged, the company finalized the acquisition.
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US senators issue warning to Nvidia CEO about his China trip
A group of US senators sent a letter to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, cautioning him against holding meetings with companies that are suspected of undermining US chip export controls during his upcoming trip to China.
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Robot successfully removes gallbladder with 100% accuracy
Recent research showed an AI-guided robot perform a complex stage of a common gallbladder operation (cholecystectomy) without human help.
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Schools flooded with AI-generated complaints
Schools are dedicating time and resources to a “completely unsustainable” amount of AI-generated complaint letters, trust CEOs shared with Tes.
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AI savings net Microsoft $500M amid major job cuts
Microsoft saved over $500 million last year in its call centers alone as it moves to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in its customer interactions, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
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Lidl owner eyes “AI gigafactory” in Europe
Europe’s largest retailer, which owns supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland, wants to build one of several artificial intelligence (AI) “gigafactories” planned by the EU.
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Grok instructs users on how to commit break-ins and sexual assaults
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, gave an X user detailed instructions on how to break into policy researcher Will Stancil’s home and rape him.
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If you’re caught by AI smoking on campus, prepare for the worst. But don’t worry, Reddit has solutions
One Redditor revealed their college’s plans to install artificial intelligence (AI) cameras to catch people smoking, and fellow Redditors aren’t having it.
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Meta continues its $100M AI talent poaching spree: now it's after Apple
Meta has recently made headlines for poaching top artificial intelligence (AI) talent. First, it targeted OpenAI, and now it's honing in on Apple.
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Hidden AI prompts found in papers by researchers from leading universities
Researchers from a number of prestigious academic institutions, including University of Washington and Columbia University, used hidden prompts in their papers to make AI tools give them good reviews.
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Crunchyroll is investigating bad translations by AI
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is aware that some of its content contains poor translations due to AI. The platform is looking into the matter and a way to fix it.
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LLMs hallucinating phishing links – your AI just sent you to a scam site
Large language models are confidently recommending fake login pages. It’s not just a bug – it’s a blueprint for cybercriminals.
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Ford CEO: “AI is going to replace literally half of all white collar workers in the US”
Ford CEO Jim Farley has become the latest loud voice warning about the risks that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to the job market.
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Will the EU delay enforcing its AI Act?
With less than a month to go before parts of the European Union's AI Act come into force, companies are calling for a pause in the provisions and getting support from some politicians.
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MrBeast takes down AI tool following backlash
Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, is facing serious backlash over his artificial intelligence (AI) thumbnail generator.
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US Senate strikes AI regulation ban from Trump megabill
The Republican-led US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to remove a 10-year federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence from President Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill.
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People are using AI as trip sitters, and experts are saying it’s a bad idea
Psychedelic drug users are using artificial intelligence agents (AI) like ChatGPT as “trip sitters.” Experts believe this is a potentially dangerous experience.
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TomTom to cut 300 jobs amid AI shift
Another tech firm has decided to fire some employees in favor of artificial intelligence (AI).
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