Geoffrey A. Fowler
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Now AI claims it can spot edible mushrooms. Should you use it?
For the love of God, no.
Tatum Hunter on the latest AI danger: mushrooms
washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
Chatbot advice offered by popular tax services is frequently unhelpful or wrong, writes Geoffrey A. Fowler. It’s clear that 'we can’t necessarily trust companies experimenting with AI to make the right decisions to protect our interests.' washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
A wide 85% of U.S. citizens said they were “very” or “somewhat” concerned about the spread of misleading AI video and audio, in an August survey by YouGov. And 78% were concerned about AI contributing to the spread of political propaganda. Geoffrey A. Fowler washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
Why is 'influencer' such a dirty word to many?
Great interview with TaylorLorenz.Substack.com in today's The Washington Post Tech Friend newsletter from Shira Ovide: washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
And check out Taylor's new book EXTREMELY ONLINE, out today! extremelyonlinebook.com
Come for the hilarious descriptions of AI gone haywire — like an elaborate invention of the time Justin Bieber killed Selena Gomez.
Stay for the clear Will Oremus explanation about what AI 'red teams' do — and why they're critical to making AI safe: washingtonpost.com/technology/202…