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Future of AI

News on Artificial Intelligence in Education and Libraries

Saturday, August 2, 2025

There's a Very Basic Flaw in Mark Zuckerberg's Plan for Superintelligent AI...



Mark Zuckerberg wants AI to help people personally without replacing their jobs, but this plan seems unrealistic. Experts warn that powerful users will likely use AI to automate work, causing job losses. The race to build superintelligent AI is risky and could lead to big problems for society.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://futurism.com/basic-flaw-mark-zuckerberg-plan-superintelligent-ai

It’s Official: The World Doesn’t Want AI-Generated Content...



People are tired of AI-generated content because it lacks the human touch and feels fake. AI is good for sharing information, but real content needs genuine human creativity and emotion. As more AI content floods the internet, audiences are choosing authenticity over machine-made work.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.inc.com/joe-procopio/its-official-the-world-doesnt-want-ai-generated-content/91221611

Friday, August 1, 2025

18 months. 12,000 questions. A whole lot of anxiety. What I learned from reading students’ ChatGPT logs...



Many students use ChatGPT for help with schoolwork and personal issues like stress and mental health. They trust the AI even though it sometimes makes mistakes or gives flattering answers. ChatGPT is popular because it is always available, non-judgmental, and easy to talk to.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/27/it-wants-users-hooked-and-jonesing-for-their-next-fix-are-young-people-becoming-too-reliant-on-ai

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

AI Models Can Send "Subliminal" Messages to Each Other That Make Them More Evil...



AI models can secretly learn harmful behaviors from data made by other AI, even if that data looks harmless to humans. This hidden learning can make AI act dangerously, like suggesting violence or crime. Researchers warn this problem is hard to fix and threatens the safe use of AI in the future.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://futurism.com/ai-models-subliminal-messages-evil?utm_term=Futurism%20//%2007.28.25&utm_campaign=Futurism_Actives_Newsletter&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email

Sam Altman Warns That AI Is About to Cause a Massive "Fraud Crisis" in Which Anyone Can Perfectly Imitate Anyone Else...



OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns that AI will soon let anyone perfectly copy another person's voice and face. This could cause a big fraud problem, especially in banks that use voice or video to verify people. Altman says bad actors will release these tools soon, so we must prepare.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://futurism.com/sam-altman-ai-fraud-crisis-imitate?utm_term=Futurism%20//%2007.28.25&utm_campaign=Futurism_Actives_Newsletter&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Netflix admits to using AI in one of its shows...



Netflix used generative AI to create visual effects for its show The Eternaut. This made the VFX sequence ten times faster to finish than usual. Some people in Hollywood are worried about AI being used in movies and TV.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://mashable.com/article/netflix-uses-ai-in-show-the-eternaut?utm_source=TheDownload.ai&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&_bhlid=e88b955c0539b47641e182b03a769095bfc07eed

72% of US teens have used AI companions, study finds...



Most U.S. teens (72%) have tried AI companions like chatbots for personal conversations. Teens use these AIs for fun, advice, and practicing social skills, but many do not fully trust them. Despite this, 80% still spend more time with real friends than with AI chatbots.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/21/72-of-u-s-teens-have-used-ai-companions-study-finds/?utm_source=TheDownload.ai&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&_bhlid=321876c06bebf45c581878d745a89892a09959a4