Nick shares the ways we can steer crawlers for AI services into doing what we want them to when it comes to consuming content on sites we run. Here are the most interesting and useful bits of what we found.
This specification defines a simple and practical Web protocol, capable of expressing the reservation of rights relative to text & data mining (TDM) applied to lawfully accessible Web content, and to ease the discovery of TDM licensing policies associated with such content.
How Generative AI Is flooding the web with deepfakes and disinformation | TechCrunch
As generative AI tools become more widely available – and become cheaper, or even free, to use – they’re being abused by an array of actors, including state actors, to create deepfakes and sow disinformation online.In this session at Disrupt 2024, hear from CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed, CITRIS UC Director of the CITRIS Policy Lab […]
'AI slop' videos may be annoying, but they're racking up views — and ad money
Critics say that "slop" videos made with generative AI are often repetitive or useless. But they get millions of views — and platforms are grappling with what to do about them.
Cite as: van Rooij, I. (2025) AI slop and the destruction of knowledge. This week I was looking for info on what cognitive scientists mean when they speak of ‘domain-general’ cognition. I was curio…
Facebook teaches early lesson in unbounded AI risk
Meta’s chatbot rules court third-rail social issues, like luring users into fantasy. Releasing erratic and powerful tech to consumers and beyond is inherently dangerous. Some $120 bln in venture-backed deals this year and trillions of imputed value gloss over a looming backlash.
A unique survey by MIT Media Lab researchers and an international team of colleagues reveals global attitudes about autonomous vehicles and safety issues.
Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task – MIT Media Lab
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine…
Today is a public holiday in Britain, so we bring you a special panel Francis Dearnley hosted during his trip to Germany at the LANDEURO conference hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army. Titled “Ukrainian Innovation at the Speed of Relevance”,