The 4 Things You Need for a Tech Bubble
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, guest Brian Merchant walks us through a historical framework he used to analyze whether AI fits the classic signs of an economic bubble—and what that means for all of us.
Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site built by AI software firm Paradox.ai.
Data on how often Google’s new AI Overviews feature appears on search results suggests that the company reduced its visibility even before recommendations like adding glue to pizza sauce went viral.
The entire OpenAI team focused on the existential dangers of AI has either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups, WIRED has confirmed.
What goes on in artificial neural networks work is largely a mystery, even to their creators. But researchers from Anthropic have caught a glimpse.
AI tools cost a fraction of human labor—and may undermine the jobs needed to build careers.
Countries must collaborate if we’re going to create a less fearful future for artificial intelligence.