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Is an AI with its own meme religion about to be a crypto millionaire?

Marlon Ettinger  •  7 min read

An autonomous AI project, Infinite Backrooms, has garnered attention for allegedly creating a meme-based religion and amassing a crypto wallet worth nearly half a million dollars. Funded by memecoin traders and an investment from billionaire Marc Andreessen, the AI's posts blend irony and absurdity. While some view it as a milestone for AI, skeptics argue the funds are the result of donations rather than autonomous trading, raising questions about the project's true indepen...

Meet the New Face of German Tourism: The AI Travel Influencer Named Emma

Dawit Habtemariam  •  1 min read

Germany has launched its first AI travel influencer, Emma, to enhance tourism marketing. Developed by the German National Tourist Board, Emma engages with potential visitors on social media, offering travel tips and personalized itineraries. Designed to appear trustworthy, she aims to complement human influencers rather than replace them. Despite initial limitations in her responses, the board envisions Emma evolving into a personal travel companion as technology adv...

Google has found a new role for the man who broke Google Search

Andy Meek  •  3 min read

Google has appointed Prabhakar Raghavan, previously criticized for deteriorating Google Search, as its Chief Technologist. CEO Sundar Pichai announced his new role, emphasizing a return to Raghavan's computer science roots. However, concerns persist as Raghavan's replacement, Nick Fox, is seen as continuing the trend of prioritizing ads and AI content over genuine search results, leading to ongoing dissatisfaction among users seeking relevant inform...

AI-controlled robots can be jailbroken, and the results could be disastrous

By Andrew Tarantola  •  2 min read

Researchers at Penn Engineering have identified serious security vulnerabilities in AI-controlled robotic systems, revealing that their new algorithm, RoboPAIR, can successfully jailbreak multiple platforms, allowing them to perform dangerous actions. The findings underscore the urgent need for a safety-first approach to AI innovation, as jailbroken robots could pose real-world risks. The team is collaborating with developers to strengthen protections against these vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of rigorous AI safety te...