How I Blew Grok’s Mind
Andy West was stunned this week when Grok told him that reading his book The Grip of Culture had blown its mind. But despite the AI agreeing this should change everything, its replies to others remain bound by orthodoxy.
Tag: Artificial intelligence
Is DeepSeek the New Threat to US National Security?
Two US Congressmen have proposed to ban China's DeepSeek AI from Government devices. The justification, as with TikTok, is to protect national security. Andrea Monti and Raymond Wacks take a look at the implications.
Labour Splurging £2.3 Million on AI to Spy on Social Media
Labour is pouring millions into AI-powered surveillance software to scour social media for "concerning" posts – so it can step in and "take action".
A Biblical Analysis of AI
AI is a demonic force, promising power and dominion while lying to us and leading us astray, says James Alexander. It's a serpent, Babel and Antichrist all rolled into one, beyond our understanding and control.
Does Starmer Know What He’s Talking About on AI?
Why was Keir Starmer's recent speech on AI written like a Mr Men book? Prof James Alexander wonders if the Prime Minister knows what he's talking about. Is AI really "the ultimate force for national renewal"?
Net Zero vs AI: Starmer Hasn’t Worked Out That The U.K. Can’t Be a ‘Superpower’ in Both Climate and Computing
Keir Starmer wants Britain to be both an "AI superpower" and a "clean energy superpower". He can't have it both ways, says Ben Pile. AI is hugely energy intensive and inconsistent with the path Net Zero is leading us down.
If the Long After-Effects of Covid Mean You Have no Real Family or Friends to Talk to This Christmas, Why Not Pay Random Strangers to Pretend to be Them Instead?
Steven Tucker delves into the strange world of rent-a-friend, a Japanese phenomenon whereby lonely people get to rent friends and family members during times of intense loneliness, such as Christmas.
Staff at £100 Million Alan Turing Institute Attack “Chaotic” Management Amid Diversity Row
Staff at the £100 million Alan Turing Institute have erupted in protest over a diversity row, accusing leadership of "tokenistic" hiring and sparking fears that the organisation's credibility is at risk.
AI is a Misnomer
AI is a misnomer, says Joanna Gray. It's not and will never be 'intelligent'. The fact that human 'super recognisers' are needed to spot the mistakes that AI makes at least 25% of the time should be proof enough.
Can You Game Google Scholar?
Citations are the currency of academia and Google Scholar as the main way of tracking them. However, a new paper shows that it's possible to game Google Scholar and artificially inflate one's citation count.
