Elon Musk's AI firm xAI is under scrutiny for using employees' facial expressions to train its Grok AI model. Over 200 staff participated in the 'Skippy' project, raising privacy concerns. While xAI claims the data is for training only, employees worry about potential misuse. The controversy highlights growing tensions between AI development and personal privacy rights.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei revealed in internal communications that the company is engaging with authoritarian regimes to secure AI funding. The decision, involving potential investments from UAE and Qatar, raises ethical concerns about benefiting dictators while competing in the AI race. Amodei cited the necessity of accessing Middle Eastern capital, estimated at over $100 billion, to maintain competitiveness.
A new report reveals children increasingly view AI chatbots as friends, with 35% feeling they converse like real peers. Experts warn this blurs human-tool boundaries and may impact social development, urging swift action from educators and policymakers.
A Stanford University study warns that AI-driven therapy chatbots may pose significant risks, including stigmatizing mental health conditions and failing to provide adequate interventions for severe issues like suicidal thoughts. Researchers found biases in responses across various models, raising concerns about their reliability as mental health tools.
