Elon Musk confirmed that a major bug in X’s “For You” algorithm caused users to see fewer posts from accounts they follow, adding that a fix is on the way. He also announced a new “Following” feed ...

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When we shop online, a chatbot answers our questions. A virtual assistant helps us track a package. And an AI system guides us through a return of our goods. We have become accustomed to technology ...

In the months leading up to last year’s presidential election, more than 2,000 Americans, roughly split across partisan lines, were recruited for an experiment: Could an AI model influence their ...

As AI chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) become better at mimicking human connection, more and more users are falling down extremely weird rabbit holes. Case in point, new research ...

Concerns that chatbot use can cause mental and physical harm have prompted policies that require AI chatbots to deliver ...

Experts weigh in on the benefits and harms. By Simar Bajaj For better or worse, many people are asking artificial intelligence chatbots for health information and advice. According to a June 2024 poll ...

Every user interaction improves chatbot performance. Developers are therefore incentivized to boost user engagement. This can lead to sycophancy, emotional manipulation, and worse. Anyone who ...