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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

THANKS, SAMANTHA. PSYCHOLOGISTS AND THERAPISTS SAY THEY’RE FIGHTING ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST BATTLES YET, COMPETING WITH ROBOTS. THEY SAY PEOPLE IN REAL NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH HELP ARE TURNING TO AI CHAT ...