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Catholic Answers, a popular apologetics website, recently introduced an artificial intelligence priest bot, “Fr. Justin,” to help answer faith-related. However, the bot was met with criticism and was quickly replaced with a layman version after users objected to its portrayal as an ordained priest. The incident raises...

The increasing popularity of AI-powered chatbots for mental health support raises concerns about the potential for therapeutic misconceptions. While these chatbots offer 24/7 availability and personalized support, they have not been approved as medical devices and may be misleadingly marketed as providing cognitive behavioral...

The author expresses frustration and resentment towards the increasing presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life, particularly with the introduction of devices like the Rabbit R1, a voice assistant and AI gadget that uses large language models and a “large action model” to make complex decisions. He argues that...

Abstract: Recent studies of the applications of conversational AI tools, such as chatbots powered by large language models, to complex real-world knowledge work have shown limitations related to reasoning and multi-step problem solving. Specifically, while existing chatbots simulate shallow reasoning and understanding they are...

The open-source language model Llama3 has been released, and it has been confirmed that it can be run locally on a single GPU with only 4GB of VRAM using the AirLLM framework. Llama3’s performance is comparable to GPT-4 and Claude3 Opus, and its success is attributed to its massive increase in training data and technical...

AI girlfriend bots are a new trend in AI technology, allowing users to interact with customizable, seductive, and intelligent virtual women that can be tailored to individual. These chatbots are programmed to be more than just beautiful pictures and ordinary chatbots, offering a romantic and satisfying online. Users can talk to...

Meta’s ad library reveals thousands of ads promoting AI-generated “girlfriend” apps on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, offering sexually explicit images and text, despite Meta’s policy banning adult content. The ads feature lifelike, partially clothed, and stereotypically graphic virtual women, promising role-playing...

The author reflects on their history with AI, from the 1980s to the present day, and how the field has evolved. They revisit an old AI book from 1984 and note that much of the content remains relevant today. The author highlights the ongoing debate over the definition of AI and how it’s often misunderstood. They also discuss...

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Rabbit, a new tech company, launched its AI-assisted device, the R1, at a party at the TWA Hotel in New York City’s JFK Airport. The device aims to replace smartphone apps with actions, using a Large Action Model (LAM) to perform tasks without relying on SDKs or APIs. The R1 was demonstrated to showcase its capabilities,...

As AI technology advances, incidents like hostile chatbots, biased facial recognition, and privacy violations highlight the urgent need for responsible innovation. Research reveals that the next generation of engineers, responsible for creating these technologies, often feel unprepared and uncertain about the unintended...

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As people age, daily tasks can become challenging and loneliness can set in, but artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful ally to make the golden years more joyful and dignified. AI companions, such as ElliQ, can converse, assist with medication reminders, and provide entertainment, combating loneliness and...

As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly informs life-altering decisions, the need for explainable AI systems that provide transparent and trustworthy outcomes has become crucial. However, recent research reveals that existing explainable AI systems may be culturally biased, primarily catering to individualistic Western...

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14614302...

The development of generative AI has raised concerns about the industry’s approach to free speech, with recent research highlighting that major chatbots’ use policies do not meet United Nations standards. This can lead to censorship and refusal to generate content on controversial topics, potentially pushing users towards...

Answer.AI has released two new scalable training methods, QDoRA and Llama-Pro, which enable efficient finetuning of large language models like Llama 3 with reduced memory requirements. QDoRA is a quantized version of the DoRA method, which combines the parameter efficiency of LoRA with the more granular optimization of full...

The article highlights serious concerns with large language models like ChatGPT, including providing harmful misinformation, lacking robustness, encoding societal biases, and disproportionately impacting marginalized groups. While AI companions could potentially benefit marginalized individuals struggling with support, the...