Facebook has launched an algorithm control option that will let users tell the system what they want to see in the app using plain language. The feature builds on Facebook’s existing Your Algorithm ...

People have been living in their own media bubbles or echo chambers, whatever you want to call them, for quite some time. You never have to hear an opposing opinion for the rest of your life, if you ...

“My heart is broken,” said Mike, when he lost his friend Anne. “I feel like I’m losing the love of my life.” Mike’s feelings were real, but his companion was not. Anne was a chatbot — an artificial ...

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 ...

Staff Sgt. Victor Corena, assigned to Assault Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, checks operational data on his end-user device ...

Major banks including NatWest and Bank of America warned that AI shopping bots increase risks of scams, financial fraud, and data privacy breaches. As tech giants push automated purchasing tools and ...