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AI’s Black Boxes Just Got a Little Less Mysterious

21 May 2024 at 14:00
Researchers at the A.I. company Anthropic claim to have found clues about the inner workings of large language models, possibly helping to prevent their misuse and to curb their potential threats.

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Anthropic researchers found that turning certain features on or off in the company’s chatbot could change how the A.I. system behaved.

Can Google Give A.I. Answers Without Breaking the Web?

14 May 2024 at 14:16
Publishers have long worried that artificial intelligence would drive readers away from their sites. They’re about to find out if those fears are warranted.

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Google’s plans to incorporate new A.I. into its search results could be a problem for publishers that count on traffic from the search engine.

Meet Kevin’s A.I. Friends

They gave him notes on his outfits and reassurance before a big talk, and they shared made-up gossip about each other.

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A.I. at Your Jobs + Hank Green Talks TikTok + Deepfake High School

A synthetic chief executive, a bot trained on employees’ personalities, and a regular duel with ChatGPT — our listeners brought us their stories.

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The Music Episode

“I feel like we’ve been at the club. I need some water and some electrolytes.”

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