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Hunting Undead Stochastic Parrots: Finding and Killing the Arguments
I argue the "stochastic parrot" critique of LLMs is philosophically undead—refuted under some interpretations, still valid under others, and persiste…
Exclusive: Anthropic is testing ‘Mythos,’ its ‘most powerful AI model ever developed’ | Fortune
Anthropic said it was testing the new model, which it called a “step change” in performance, after accidental data leak reveals its existence
Meta’s Oversight Board warns that “Community Notes” aren’t a proper substitute for fact-checking globally
On Thursday, Meta’s Oversight Board, a quasi-independent body that reviews the social media giant’s moderation practices, ruled that “Community Notes” are not a proper substitute for its fact-checking program. In a new “policy advisory opinion," the Board expressed concerns about …
New Mexico’s AG on next steps after beating Meta
With help from Aaron Mak
Do Back-to-Back Courtroom Losses Herald Meta’s ‘Big Tobacco’ Moment?
Social-media giants are confronting a potential flood of litigation challenging the design of their products.
Opinion | The Social-Media Shakedown Begins
The verdict against Meta and YouTube is a victory for the plaintiffs bar, not for children or society.
Meta and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people, jury finds
Jury in Los Angeles awards plaintiff damages of $6m, with Meta to pay 70% and YouTube the remainder
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.
Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial
A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.
Apple rolls out UK age checks for iPhone users
Move follows pressure from government on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online
Meta Lays Off 700 Employees, While Rewarding Top Executives
The jobs cuts and a new stock program for executives come as Meta continues to shift its focus to artificial intelligence.
Exclusive: This new benchmark could expose AI’s biggest weakness
ARC-AGI-3 tests whether models can reason through novel problems, not just recall patterns, a task even top systems still struggle to do.
Trump Names Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang to Tech Panel
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is to weigh in on policies affecting the development of AI.
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.
Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial
A jury reached a verdict in the LA trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.
Everyone Without My Sexual Tastes Is Virtue-Signaling
People marry people they find attractive? You’re telling me this now for the first time.
Why the Afroman ‘pound cake’ police saga is so delectable
Thin-skinned police, rap videos and pound cake aside, this ridiculous saga is also seriously inspiring.
New York considers bill that would ban chatbots from giving legal, medical advice
A bill under consideration in New York would provide a private right of action, allowing people to file lawsuits against chatbot owners who violate the law.
More! More! More! Tech Workers Max Out Their A.I. Use.
At a number of companies, employees compete on leaderboards to show how much A.I. they’re using. They’re racking up big bills along the way.
