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‘We are a little bit scared’: OpenAI CEO warns of risks of artificial intelligence

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned of AI's risks, including disinformation and cyberattacks, as GPT-4 launched. While praising its potential, he emphasized human control and regulation, highlighting concerns over misuse and hallucinations in AI responses. Altman stressed society's responsibility

Are we racing toward AI catastrophe?

The article highlights concerns over the competitive "AI race" among tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Baidu, as well as geopolitical rivals like the U.S. and China. While competition drives innovation, experts warn of risks from rapid deployment

Iconic movie trailers, explained by a trailer editor

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Playing Wolverine, Hugh Jackman shows how male body ideals have warped

Male body ideals have shifted towards a more extreme, mesomorphic standard, influenced by Hollywood and social media. This unrealistic expectation, often achieved through unhealthy means, has led to a tripling of body image dissatisfaction among men in the

How to Watch Hundreds of Free Movies on YouTube

We lived in the age of movie theaters, then we lived in the age of home video, and now we live in the age of streaming. Like every period in the history of cinema, ours has its advantages

‘They’re 25, they don’t do emails’: is instant chat replacing the inbox?

Workplace communication is evolving as younger professionals favor platforms like Teams, Slack, and social media over email for efficiency and informality. While email remains vital for formal and consumer interactions, instant messaging and social platforms increasingly dominate casual

What are we worrying about when we worry about TikTok? | Samantha Floreani

TikTok symbolizes broader concerns about platform capitalism, data privacy, and algorithm-driven content. While it fosters creativity and activism, its extreme personalization can amplify harm. The issue isn’t TikTok alone, but the profit-driven nature of digital platforms. Reimagining online

‘They filmed me without my consent’: the ugly side of #kindness videos

Some social media users are building a following through â??feelgoodâ?? videos, in which, for instance, they give flowers to a stranger. The stranger then becomes their clickbait. Is there anything we can do to stop this?

Ten great video games about evil corporations

This article explores how video games critique corporate greed, power, and propaganda through fictional megacorporations. From *Final Fantasy VII*'s eco-rebels vs. Shinra to *Bioshock*’s underwater dystopia, games depict industries exploiting genetic engineering, propaganda, and resources, often paralleling real-world

Unlike with academics and reporters, you can't check when ChatGPT's telling the truth

ChatGPT is a sophisticated AI program that generates text from vast databases. But it doesn’t understand the information it produces, which also can’t be verified through scientific means.