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Anthropic's Claude Chatbot May Ask for ID Verification
Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity "in certain circumstances," such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change.
DoorDash's AI Chatbot Simplifies Food Ordering
The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they're looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.
Instagram Alerts Users of AI Chatbot Hacker Attacks
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
HMD Partners with Indian AI Chatbot for New Smartphone Launch
The partnership is a potential testing ground for both companies to gauge the appetite for an India-focused chatbot.
How Do Developers Correct AI LLMs When They Spread Misinformation?
I watched Last Week Tonight's piece on AI chatbots today, and it got me thinking about that old screenshot of a Google search in which Gemini recommends adding "1/8 cup of non-toxic glue" to pizza in order to make the cheese better stick to the slice. When something like this goes viral, I have to assume (though I could be wrong) that an employee at Google specifically goes out of their way to address that topic in particular. The image is a meme, of course, but I imagine Google wouldn't be keen to leave themselves open to liability if their LLM recommends that users consume glue. Does the developer "talk" to the LLM to correct it about that specific case? Do they compile specific information about (e.g.) pizza construction techniques and feed it that data to bring it to the forefront? Do their actions correct only the case in question, or do they make changes to the LLM that affects its accuracy more broadly (e.g. "teaching" the LLM to recognize that some Reddit comments are jokes)? On a more heavy note, the LWT piece includes several stories of chatbots encouraging users to self-harm. How does the process differ when developers are trying to prevent an LLM from giving that sort of response?
AI Chatbot Offers Unexpected Emotional Support in Divorce Journey
Apologies if this is rather personal for this sub but I feel a need to express how profoundly useful it was for me tonight. A Chatbot very likely just saved my life. I am positively floored by how therapeutic it was in processing the beginning and ending of my relationship with my former spouse. I feel as though I finally can give myself permission to let go and move on with my life. I don’t know what this says about technology and society, but it’s beautiful. Edit: I STILL have a therapist I meet with regularly! No one is saying that therapy can be replaced by Chat GPT prompts. I am merely showing how you can gain expediency and clarity through AI with difficult situations.