Jonathan Salem BaskinBigger AIs Aren’t Better AIsTurns out that when large language models (“LLMS”) get larger, they get better at certain tasks and worse on others.1d ago1d ago
Jonathan Salem BaskinAI And The Dancing MushroomIt sounds like the title of a Roald Dahl story, but researchers have devised a robot that moves in response to the wishes of a mushroom.Oct 7Oct 7
Jonathan Salem BaskinCalifornia Just Folded On Regulating AICalifornia’s governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed the nation’s most thoughtful and comprehensive AI safety bill, opting instead to “partner”…Sep 30Sep 30
Jonathan Salem BaskinAI’s Kobayashi MaruImagine a no-win situation in which you must pick the least worst option.Sep 23Sep 23
Jonathan Salem BaskinTrust AI, Not One AnotherA recent experiment found that an AI chatbot could fare significantly better at convincing people that their nuttiest conspiracy theories…Sep 16Sep 16
Jonathan Salem BaskinThe Head Fake of AI RegulationThere’s lots going on with AI regulation. The EU AI Act went live last month, the US, UK, and EU will sign-on to a treaty on AI later this…Sep 9Sep 9
Jonathan Salem BaskinMeet The New AI BossSince LLMs are only as good as the data on which they’re based, it should be no surprise that they can function properly and still be…Sep 2Sep 2
Jonathan Salem BaskinProve You’re Not An AIA group of AI research luminaries has declared the need for tools that distinguish human users from artificial ones.Aug 26Aug 26
Jonathan Salem BaskinDon’t Fall In Love With Your AIYou’re probably going to break up with your smart assistant. Your future life partner has just arrived.Aug 12Aug 12
Jonathan Salem BaskinThe Bias In AIThe latest headlines about AI are a reminder that most egregious biases relating to AI are held by the people talking about it.Aug 6Aug 6
