Google DeepMind's CEO says AI could repeat the toxic pitfalls of social media — will it make the same click-chasing mistakes?

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns that AI could repeat social media’s toxic patterns of addiction, division, and manipulation. Read More

Experts discuss how AI, social media contribute to misinformation in light of Charlie Kirk's killing

Poynter Institute journalist Al Tompkins and a UT professor share how AI and social media can cause people to repost before thinking twice. Read More

Is AI repeating social media’s mistakes? Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns against ‘move fast and break things’ mentality

Google DeepMind CEO and Nobel Laureate Demis Hassabis has warned that artificial intelligence must avoid repeating the mistakes of social media, which prioritized engagement over user wellbeing. Read More

White House AI czar David Sacks says 'AI psychosis' is similar to the 'moral panic' of social media's early days

The White House AI advisor discussed "AI psychosis" on a recent podcast. David Sacks said he doubted the validity of the concept. He compared it to the "moral panic" that surrounded earlier tech leaps ... Read More

Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study

Utah's governor, Republican Spencer Cox, believes “cancer” isn’t a strong enough word to describe social media. “The most powerful companies in the history of the world have figured out how to hack ... Read More

Trump contradicted by his own Truth Social AI chatbot

An AI chatbot on Donald Trump’s social media platform has been found to consistently contradict the US president, including by claiming he proliferates “baseless claims” about election fraud. Truth ... Read More

Social media is dead. Meta has admitted as much. What now?

Back in March, Facebook introduced a new feature that wasn’t exactly new. The Friends tab—described by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as “a throwback to OG Facebook”—is a way for the app’s users to see only ... Read More

Truth Social just installed an AI chatbot that actually exposes Trump's lies

President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is a safe space for him and his movement, an autocrat-friendly network where the president’s posts — which are called “truths” on the ... Read More