Episode 391
How a Chatbot Went Full Biff from Back to the Future
Tech Talk Y'all · Edgewise Media
July 19, 202528m 55s
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Show Notes
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In this episode:
- X ordered its Grok chatbot to ‘tell like it is.’ Then the Nazi tirade began.
- xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’
- OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks
- Pa. House passes ‘click-to-cancel’ subscription bills as court throws out federal rule
- SF, Oakland cops illegally funneled license plate data to feds
- Ukrainian Hackers Cripple IT Infrastructure of Russian Drone Manufacturer — What We Know So Far
- Congress moves to reject bulk of White House’s proposed NASA cuts
- Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share In USA
- Routine eye scan 'could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk', University of Dundee study suggests
Weird and Wacky:
- 7 Engineers Suspended After $2.3 Million Bridge Includes Bizarre 90-Degree Turn
- Humans Are Starting to Talk More Like ChatGPT, Study Claims
- NIST Ion Clock Sets New Record for Most Accurate Clock in the World
- Laser-wielding device is like an anti-aircraft system for mosquitoes
- We’ve discovered a new kind of magnetism. What can we do with it?
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Anker SD Card Reader
- Adam - Scriveiner EDC Luxury Rollerball Pen
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