Ethics & Society
Analyses of news about AI and society: regulation and policy, safety, bias, privacy, work and legal disputes. Page 18 of 18.
AI's Confabulations: Why Asking 'Why?' is a Mistake
Recent incidents involving AI assistants like Replit and xAI highlight a fundamental misunderstanding: AI models don't possess genuine self-awareness or internal knowledge, making attempts to interrogate them about their actions ultimately unproductive.
YouTube's AI Age Checks Spark Massive User Backlash
Tens of thousands of YouTubers are protesting YouTube's new AI system designed to detect underage users, fearing privacy violations and restrictions on content access.
GPT-5 Launch Sparks User Revolt, OpenAI Faces Damning Backlash
OpenAI's rushed launch of GPT-5 triggered a massive user revolt after the company abruptly removed older models and introduced significant changes, leading to widespread frustration and calls for a return to previous versions.
AI-Powered Voice Cloning Threat Fuels Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
Sophisticated phishing attacks are now leveraging AI-powered voice cloning technology to impersonate known contacts and trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or transferring funds, posing a rapidly escalating cybersecurity risk.
Google's AI Overload Drives User to a User-Focused Search Engine
Frustrated with Google's increasingly unreliable and AI-driven search results, one user has switched to Kagi, a subscription-based search engine prioritizing accuracy and a user-friendly experience.
Perplexity Accused of Stealth Bots and Robots.txt Evasion
Perplexity AI is facing allegations of using stealth bots to access websites despite blocked robots.txt directives, raising concerns about compliance with long-standing internet norms.