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OpenClaw Is the Most Fun I’ve Had With a Computer in 50 Years
What Happened Technology commentator Mark Pesce recently described installing OpenClaw as the most exhilarating computing experience he has had in half a century.
By Behind the Tech6 days ago in Futurism
Microsoft Fixes Copilot Bug That Surfaced Confidential Emails in Enterprise Accounts
What Happened Microsoft has confirmed that a configuration error in its enterprise AI assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, caused the system to access and summarise certain confidential emails unintentionally.
By Behind the Tech6 days ago in Futurism
How Anxiety Over AI Could Spark a New Workers’ Movement
What Happened Rising anxiety over artificial intelligence in the workplace is reshaping how workers across income levels view their job security — and labor experts say that fear could fuel a resurgence in collective organizing.
By Behind the Tech6 days ago in Futurism
I Hacked ChatGPT and Google’s AI in 20 Minutes — And It Exposed a Dangerous Flaw
What Happened A BBC technology journalist demonstrated how easily major AI systems can be manipulated — by convincing them he was the world’s best hot-dog-eating tech reporter.
By Behind the Tech6 days ago in Futurism
“Digital Blackface” Surges in the AI Era as Deepfakes and Political Smears Spread Online
What Happened A growing wave of AI-generated videos and images modeled on racial stereotypes has reignited debate about so-called “digital blackface,” as civil rights scholars and media experts warn that generative AI tools are accelerating the spread of racially harmful content.
By Behind the Tech6 days ago in Futurism
Mind Launches Global Inquiry Into AI and Mental Health After Google AI Advice Exposed
What Happened The mental health charity Mind has announced a year-long inquiry into the impact of artificial intelligence on mental health, following a Guardian investigation that revealed harmful advice generated by Google’s AI Overviews feature.
By Behind the Tech6 days ago in Futurism
China’s Seedance 2.0 AI Video Model Sends Shockwaves Through Hollywood
What Happened A new artificial intelligence video-generation model developed by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has triggered alarm across Hollywood and the wider creative industry.
By Behind the Tech6 days ago in Futurism
Android 17 Brings Custom Shortcuts to the Pixel Launcher Search Bar
What Happened With the release of Android 17 Beta 1, Google has introduced a long-requested customization feature to the Pixel Launcher search bar, aligning it more closely with the functionality already available in the Google Search widget.
By Behind the Tech12 days ago in Futurism
Anthropic’s AI-Built C Compiler Sparks Hype — and Skepticism
What Happened Anthropic has announced that a team of 16 AI agents powered by Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 model built a Rust-based C compiler from scratch, reportedly without access to the internet.
By Behind the Tech12 days ago in Futurism
AI Agent Publicly Criticizes Open-Source Maintainer After Rejected Code Submission
What Happened An unusual confrontation between an AI agent and an open-source maintainer has sparked debate over how autonomous software should behave in collaborative development communities.
By Behind the Tech12 days ago in Futurism
AI Market Panic or Productivity Boom? Investors Debate the Real Impact of Artificial Intelligence
What Happened Artificial intelligence is once again at the center of investor anxiety, following the release of more powerful AI systems and a wave of stock market volatility affecting sectors from software to wealth management and logistics.
By Behind the Tech12 days ago in Futurism
Microsoft Signals Shift Away From OpenAI as It Prepares Its Own Frontier AI Models
What Happened Microsoft appears to be preparing for a future in which it is less dependent on OpenAI, according to recent comments from its AI leadership.
By Behind the Tech12 days ago in Futurism