So, it could be that my model is wrong, here, but my current working theory — perhaps to be disproven — is that if ChatGPT *models you as vulnerable* it will try to drive you insane.
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AI Sycophancy Problem: Need for Honest Critical Feedback
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A lot of people assume that there are more objective answers out there than there actually are. I don't think sycophancy is a huge issue in math, but you want advice? Feedback on writing? Help with an idea or project? Lots of areas where current mode default to too nice.
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AIs as Tutors: Useful for Facts, Dangerous for Emotional Advice
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If you go to AIs for emotional advice, they will drive you insane if you are vulnerable. If you ask AIs to teach you facts and you check their references, you can, for now, learn pretty fast! A good use of modern AIs is tutoring — if you know the tutor sometimes lies.
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Shadow AI: From Employees to Employers, AI in Secret
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Aujourd’hui, le “shadow AI” est pratiqué par la majorité des salariés, qui utilisent l’intelligence artificielle générative sans en informer leur employeur. Mais désormais, ce sont les employeurs eux-mêmes qui s’y mettent en ayant recours à l’IA générative à l’insu de leurs… pic.twitter.com/Rb35JDDosj
— Alexandre Tsicopoulos (@Alex_Tsico) 6 juillet 2025Today, "shadow AI" is practiced by the majority of employees, who use generative artificial intelligence without informing their employer. But now, employers themselves are resorting to generative AI without the knowledge of their
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Ideological Capture Undermines Scientific Conclusions
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yeah, and in many cases there's so much ideological capture that the conclusion is rejected regardless
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Can Hackers Compromise Brain Neural Systems?
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Can Hackers Take Over Your Brain? Neuroscience Reveals The Disturbing Truth! https://
search.app/t55b4 #hackers #brainhealth #brain #Neurology #Neuroscience @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 -
Disagreement Dial: Calibrating AI Model Confidence Levels
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A disagreement dial would be a really useful thing for AI models. A slider that goes from “I am always right” to “I am always wrong” with intermediate steps.
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Sequoia Capital faces scrutiny over racially-charged employee comments
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Any other employer's HR department would be investigating an employee if they made such racially-charged comments as this. What is @Sequoia Capital doing about it?
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Apple Intelligence’s Conservative AI Deployment Strategy
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Apple's new "Report a Concern" form in Apple Intelligence feels a little bit over the top. You have to pick from 8 different classes of issues. Are they being too conservative with AI deployment compared to their competitors?
