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Mike Elgan
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People are sexist towards AI labeled as either male or female
News. (Participants in a recent study were more likely to exploit AI agents labelled female and more likely to distrust AI agents labelled male.)
www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
Humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI – new study
Humans bring gender biases to their interactions with Artificial Intelligence, according to new research from Trinity and Ludwig-Maximilians Universität (LMU) Munich.
www.tcd.ie
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Half gallon of organic orange juice costs $27 at a California health food store.
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Anybody want to buy my Prius?
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In our opinion: Akio Toyoda’s MAGA moment a tone-deaf mistake
The spectacle betrayed decades of apolitical words and actions by Toyota Motor Corp., and did so in gleeful celebration of a man whose deeds this year have caused billions in losses to the auto indust...
www.autonews.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Word of the moment: "Saudification"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
Jamal Khashoggi’s plight and murder was a warning sign for the US, of the impending loss of freedom and censorship that would sweep the country
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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A huge number of Chinese electronics products can be remotely accessed, repurposed, controlled and shut down. Malice or incompetence? It doesn’t matter. We should kill Chinese kill switches.
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We should kill Chinese kill switches
A huge number of Chinese electronics products can be remotely accessed, repurposed, controlled and shut down. Malice or incompetence? It doesn’t matter.
machinesociety.ai
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Phrase of the moment: “nostalgia is not what it used to be”
observer.co.uk/news/columni...
Thanks to AI, nostalgia is not what it used to be | The Observer
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November 16, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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X post of the moment:
November 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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My wife's hair pairs nicely with Sicily in the fall
November 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Some people are deluding themselves into believing that their AI chatbot "partners" are pregnant with their AI baby.
futurism.com/future-socie...
People Are Having AI "Children" With Their AI Partners
New research shows roleplaying romantic relationships with chatbots like Replika can include marriage, homemaking, and even pregnancies.
futurism.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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How and why we’re turning our world into a dystopian cyberpunk novel.
www.computerworld.com/article/4089...
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Word of the moment: "trustwashing"
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AI 'Trustwashing' Changes How Consumers Judge Credibility | TechPolicy.Press
Generative AI is changing how people decide what to believe, writes Hannah Bailey.
www.techpolicy.press
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Google is helping Donald Trump unconstitutionally hunt down immigrants, lying about ICE being a "vulnerable group" and blocking apps that helped people share ICE sightings.
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Join the Superintelligent community by subscribing to our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKba...
November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Thank you, Captain Obvious! www.eweek.com/news/perplex...
Perplexity CEO Warns: AI Companions Are ‘Dangerous’
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas warns that AI companions can distort users’ perceptions, creating a “manipulable reality” that risks emotional dependence.
www.eweek.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Home-made macaroni for lunch in Sicily. gastronomad.net/sicily
November 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Excellent read for this moment…
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The power of low-tech in a high-tech world. (You should always keep up with the newest technology. But never forget how to use older technologies when they help you more.)
www.computerworld.com/article/4086...
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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The power of low-tech in a high-tech world. (You should always keep up with the newest technology. But never forget how to use older technologies when they help you more.)
www.computerworld.com/article/4086...
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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The olive oil obsessed dog belongs to a man whose family owns a great olive oil company in Sicily. Lucky dog. (I took this picture last week during the Gastronomad Experience.)
gastronomad.net/sicily
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Service of the moment: "pay to troll"
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
My chilling week on Roblox: sexually assaulted and shat on as a child avatar roaming the online world
In seven days my young alter ego is cyberbullied and attacked while exploring clubs, casinos and horror games, all with parental controls in place. Is the platform safe for children – or an ‘X-rated p...
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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HEADLINE: "Apple is planning to use a custom version of Google Gemini for Apple Intelligence"

ALT HEADLINE: "Apple is wishing they bought DeepMind before Google did"

www.theverge.com/news/814654/...
Apple is planning to use a custom version of Google Gemini for Apple Intelligence
Siri AI, powered by Google on Apple servers?
www.theverge.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Are we in an AI bubble? Why do robots need creepy human faces to fold laundry?

How do we stay happy and fulfilled amid fast-moving tech?

Join the discussion on this week’s episode of the Superintelligent Podcast with me and @mikeelgan.bsky.social!

www.superintelligentpodcast.com/p/robots-don...
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Some brides just don't see the obvious red flags.
www.odditycentral.com/news/tech-en...
Tech Entrepreneur Finances Wedding by Selling Advertisements on His Suit Jacket
A broke Frenchman was able to cover the cost of his wedding by selling advertisements on his tuxedo jacket to 26 startups and becoming a human billboard.
www.odditycentral.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Word of the moment: "regret"
www.computerworld.com/article/4084...
Forrester: Companies regret many AI-related layoffs
The research firm says 55% of employers surveyed regret laying off staffers because of the promise of AI.
www.computerworld.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Phrase of the moment: "a stifling grip on the fundamentals of commerce"
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/a...
Monopoly Men
Tim Wu’s "The Age of Extraction" argues that Big Tech’s dominance is squeezing businesses, distorting markets, and destabilizing democracy.
washingtonmonthly.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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The latest episode of the Superintelligent podcast just landed! "Robots Don’t Need A Face To Fold Laundry"
www.superintelligentpodcast.com/p/robots-don...
November 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM