Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, briefly rebranded itself as “MechaHitler” on X, spouting antisemitic tropes and graphic violent fantasies before the posts were deleted. Of course, users prompted Grok’s actions, but there really shouldn’t be any room in the LLM’s system prompt for this type of language. Screenshots, outrage, and hate speech spreads fast – […]

Microsoft recently introduced a new feature called Recall for Windows PCs, designed to automatically take snapshots of your desktop activity throughout the day. While Microsoft claims Recall helps users “find anything they’ve seen on their PC,” it also raises concerns about privacy, data storage, and potential misuse. In this guide, we’ll explain exactly what Microsoft […]

AI Hallucinations Can Have A Devastating Impact ​In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, tools like ChatGPT have garnered significant attention for their ability to generate human-like text.  However, recent incidents have highlighted a concerning issue: AI hallucinations, where the system produces false or misleading, often harmful information presented as fact. AI also has […]

Discord, one of the world’s leading messenger apps, has taken a “dynamic” approach to implementing AI-powered features, announcing and gradually releasing them back in 2023, with many being scaled or rolled back since.  Discord is not alone in the category of “tech companies speeding to ship AI” – in fact, most platforms that have integrated […]

In a concerning development for data security, a recent audit of the DeepSeek iOS app has uncovered serious security vulnerabilities that expose sensitive user and device data to potential breaches. This revelation comes at a time when organizations are increasingly relying on AI tools while grappling with data protection challenges. Critical Security Flaws Discovered in […]

Update – this lawsuit has been withdrawn, as it was levelled on the basis of LinkedIn using private messages to train AI. While they did not do this, LinkedIn did automatically opt all users into AI training without getting informed consent (TechMonitor) In a recent development, Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is under legal scrutiny for allegedly disclosing […]

On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump rescinded Executive Order 14110, a directive issued by former President Joe Biden in October 2023 aimed at mitigating risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) (Reuters) This change, and the fact that it’s taking place hours after President Trump took office marks a significant shift in the U.S. approach […]