Category: #Ethics
Study Finds Political Connections May Matter More Than The Best Bid In Federal Contracting
The findings point toward what economists sometimes call “political capitalism,” a system in which firms with greater political capital tend to receive greater value from government contracts.
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EU backs nude app ban and delays to landmark AI rules
European lawmakers have voted to delay key parts of the EU AI Act, the bloc’s flagship law for regulating artificial intelligence, while also backing proposals to ban nudify apps. The measures, approved by a large majority in the European Parliament, would push back compliance deadlines for developers of high-risk AI systems – those deemed to […]
How AI “Sycophancy” Warps Human Judgment
A new study finds that AI chatbots are “sycophants” that affirm users 49% more than humans do. This constant flattery makes users more certain of their own biases and less likely to repair real-world relationships.
Judge sides with Anthropic to temporarily block the Pentagon’s ban
After Anthropic’s weeks-long standoff with the Pentagon, the company won one milestone: A judge granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit, which sought to reverse its government blacklisting while the judicial process plays out. “The Department of War’s records show that it designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk because of its ‘hostile manner […]
AI Is Giving You Bad Advice to Make You Feel Validated, Scientists Warn
Flattery will get you nowhere.
Instagram Pushes Antisemitic Videos to Hundreds of Millions of Users, Report Finds
Instagram actively recommends bigoted content to its users, according to newly published research from a leading antisemitism watchdog group. The…
