Man who plotted to kill the Queen was conversing with an AI “angel”
In December 2021, Jaswant Singh Chail was arrested on the grounds of Windsor Castle for planning to kill the Queen. The 21-year-old used a nylon rope…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Ethics & Society
Exploring the societal and ethical dimensions of AI’s influence and integration.
The AI Bot Takeover – Is Social Media About To Implode?
In a thought-provoking address at the UN’s “AI for Good” global summit in Geneva, renowned Israeli historian and author Yuval Noah Harari expressed his concern about…
By Ryan Cu · 3 min read
Netflix post AI-related role with $900,000 salary amidst strikes
Netflix posted a job listing for an AI product manager with a potential $900,000 salary amidst the ongoing Hollywood actors and writers strike. The entertainment industry…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
NYC using AI to monitor subway fare evaders
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has quietly rolled out AI surveillance at 7 of New York City’s subway stations to monitor fare dodgers. The solution relies…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Generative AI is leveling up fake reviews
Fake reviews are ubiquitous and unavoidable, but they’ve never been this hard to identify. By some estimates, 40% of Amazon reviews are fake, but this also…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Deceased actors like James Dean can be resurrected in digital form
Celebrity ‘deep fakes’ are already starring in films, provoking legal and ethical questions about digital life after death. Hollywood is awash with debate surrounding ‘deep fakes,’…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
1,300 experts co-sign letter advocating for the positive use of AI
Over 1,300 experts from various fields have recently expressed their belief in AI as a “force for good, not a threat to humanity.” This was shared…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Authors rally against unauthorized use of work by AI companies
Thousands of authors, including Nora Roberts, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Michael Chabon, and Margaret Atwood, have signed a letter to urge AI companies to stop using their…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Israel deploys advanced AI onto the battlefield
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have started integrating AI into military operations by collecting battlefield intelligence, selecting targets for air strikes, and planning logistical operations. IDF…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
SAG-AFTRA join the WGA in Hollywood’s first dual strike in 60 years
65,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have gone on strike, the first dual strike alongside the…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read