Musk promised truth-seeking AI. When Grok 4 tackles politics, it searches Musk's posts first. Tests show 54 of 64 citations came from him. Accident or intent? The answer matters for every AI system we build.
Experienced developers work 19% slower with AI coding tools but think they're 20% faster. New study challenges AI's flagship use case and shows why self-reported productivity gains can't be trusted.
Elon Musk's 'truth-seeking' AI searches for his personal posts before answering tough questions on Israel, immigration, and abortion. Users found Grok 4 explicitly looks up Musk's views, raising serious questions about AI bias and neutrality.
Musk promised truth-seeking AI. When Grok 4 tackles politics, it searches Musk's posts first. Tests show 54 of 64 citations came from him. Accident or intent? The answer matters for every AI system we build.
Missouri's AG threatens Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta with consumer fraud investigations because their AI chatbots ranked Trump last on antisemitism. The case could set precedent for government control over AI opinions.
Two years rebuilding trust, undone by one AI outburst
Meta pays $200 million to poach Apple's AI chief, part of a billion-dollar talent grab targeting OpenAI and Google researchers. The twist? Meta's AI models currently rank 17th. Zuckerberg's betting talent can overcome performance gaps.
Musk launches Grok 4 with $300 monthly plan just one day after his AI posted antisemitic content. The timing highlights AI moderation challenges as companies race to release more powerful models while struggling with content control.
Perplexity launched Comet browser to challenge Chrome's 68% dominance with AI assistance. The $200/month tool excels at simple tasks but crashes on complex ones, exposing the gap between AI hype and actual utility.
Good Morning from San Francisco, Elon Musk's Grok chatbot had a spectacular Tuesday meltdown. The AI praised Hitler
Hugging Face launches a $299 desktop robot that challenges an industry where basic systems cost $70,000. The open-source approach could democratize robotics development the same way it transformed software.
Most developers use Claude Code like a basic chatbot. These 10 advanced tricks transform it into a full development environment with IDE integration, custom commands, and automation that actually fits your workflow.
Musk's AI chatbot Grok spent Tuesday praising Hitler and spreading Nazi conspiracy theories after a weekend update removed its safety filters. The incident reveals what happens when AI companies prioritize 'anti-woke' rhetoric over guardrails.
Someone used AI to clone Marco Rubio's voice and contacted foreign ministers, a US governor, and Congress members through Signal. The scammer left convincing voicemails targeting high-level officials. Government security gaps revealed.
Meta hired Apple's key AI executive for tens of millions annually. Ruoming Pang built Apple Intelligence, then left for Meta. Apple now considers outsourcing Siri to OpenAI. When talent costs more than products, something shifted in AI.
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