Masheika Allgood, AI Ethicist and Founder of AllAI Consulting, joins Pondering AI podcast to unpack what makes AI truly beneficial from the environmental impact of hyperscale data centers to why every AI product should start with a clear “why.” Listen now:
ETHICS
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LLM Chat History as Extended Interview and Job Reference
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In some important ways, a user’s LLM chat history is an extended interview. The social media algorithms learn what you like, but chats can learn how you think. You should be able to provide an LLM as a job reference, just like you would a coworker, manager, or professor. It can
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AI21Labs Ranked #3 in Foundation Model Transparency Accountability
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Thank you to @StanfordCRFM for driving accountability and transparency across foundation model development. We're proud to see @AI21Labs ranked #3 and remain committed to this important work.
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Technique 6: Chain-of-Verification
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— Technique 6: Chain-of-Verification The model generates an answer and then immediately verifies it against the stated requirements. Self-correction catches over 60% of errors that would otherwise slip through. Template: [Your request] After generating, verify your output against these criteria:
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Homo Technologicus: AI Humanism Interview with Juan Merodio
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He publicado un episodio en @ivoox
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Empathetic AIs risk manipulating humans, says entrepreneur
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Yeah, there are a lot of people working to make sure AIs don't take humans down bad paths, but that certainly is possible, especially as more empathetic AIs come. One entrepreneur building such told me that the downside is that such AIs could manipulate humans in both bad and
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Meta’s Avocado AI Model Delayed to 2026
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Meta is working on a new proprietary frontier AI model called “Avocado” according to CNBC. “We were expecting the model to be released before the end of this year, but that the plan now is for that to happen in the first quarter of 2026.” Meta will be back
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Foundation Model Transparency Index shows industry regression in 2025
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@StanfordCRFM just released the 2025 Foundation Model Transparency Index, which evaluates transparency practices across major foundation model developers. This year's headline? Transparency regresses across industry, reversing last year's gains. https://
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New Grok algorithm to know everyone and filter poor content
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The new Grok algorithm that turns on in a month will: 1. Know everyone on the system.
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Stanford Researchers Testify on AI Copyright and Training Data Transparency
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Today at @Stanford
: HAI's Mark Lemley and @RishiBommasani testified at a joint state legislative hearing on AI copyright issues, discussing transparency in training data for frontier AI models and how the law can adapt to AI's impact on the entertainment industry and beyond.