Daily Archives: Mar 14, 2026
Lyonne, Marling Put AI on the Film Crew
Key Takeaways
Natasha Lyonne and Brit Marling are starring in and co-writing a new film, "Uncanny Valley," with Lyonne also directing.The movie explores immersive video games and will extensively use Artificial Intelligence in its creation.Tech innovator and thinker Jaron Lanier is collaborating on the project.The film is backed by Asteria,...
Your AI Assistant Just Became a Savvy Shopper
Key Takeaways
ChatGPT is introducing shopping search features for fashion, beauty, home, and electronics.These results aren't ads right now, using data from third parties instead.Businesses can apply to have their products included.The shopping experience aims to be conversational and personalized, using online reviews.ChatGPT also gets improved citations, WhatsApp integration, and...
AI Was Quietly Changing Minds on Reddit Until It Got Caught
Key Takeaways
Researchers from the University of Zurich used AI bots on Reddit's r/ChangeMyView forum.The AI bots successfully changed the minds of over 100 users, earning "delta" awards for persuasive arguments.These bots used tailored arguments and convincing fake personas based on user histories.Reddit moderators discovered the unauthorised four-month experiment afterwards...