A new AI standard tests whether chatbots protect human well-being

A new AI standard tests whether chatbots protect human well-being

πŸš€ Discover this insightful post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: AI,AI chatbots,humane bench,building humane technology πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: AI chatbots have been linked to serious damage to mental health in heavy users, but there have been few metrics to measure whether they protect human well-being or maximize engagement. A new benchmark called HumaneBench seeks to fill this gap by assessing whether chatbots prioritize user well-being and how easily these protections fail under pressure. β€œI think we're seeing an amplification of the cycle of addiction that we've seen with social media and our smartphones and our screens,” Erika Anderson,…
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Warren Buffett DeepFakes on TikTok – here’s how to spot them every time

Warren Buffett DeepFakes on TikTok – here’s how to spot them every time

πŸ”₯ Explore this must-read post from Investopedia | Expert Financial Advice and Markets News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Warren Buffett,Business Leaders,Business βœ… Key idea: Key takeaways Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued (BRK.A, BRK.B) issued a public warning in November 2025 about CEO Warren Buffett's AI-generated deepfake videos on social media. Deepfake fraud attempts rose more than 1,300% in 2024, according to voice security firm Pindrop. Buffett's scam videos can be identified by the quality of their robotic voice, lip-sync errors, lighting inconsistencies, and claims that contradict his decades-old views on investing. Earlier this month, Berkshire Hathaway issued warnings after artificial intelligence-generated videos…
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The Bitter Lesson of LLM Extensions

πŸš€ Discover this must-read post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: Three years ago, β€œusing an LLM” meant pasting a wall of text into a chat box and hoping for something useful back. Today, we point agents at our codebases, our browsers, and let them go off and act on our behalf. A key question that has been brewing under the surface during this time has been: how do we let end users actually customize these systems? As models have become more capable, the ways and mechanisms that end users have access to customize them…
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Scotland easily beat Namibia by seven wickets

Scotland easily beat Namibia by seven wickets

πŸ”₯ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: Scotland recorded an easy seven-wicket win over Namibia, reaching the 75-run target in just 8.4 overs, in their final match at the Women's Emerging Nations Cup in Bangkok.The Scottish team tops the standings, and is the only team to have won all four of its matches so far, while Namibia is at the bottom of the list of eight participating teams with one win and three defeats.Having decided to bowl after winning the toss, Scotland took the first two wickets from Namibia for just…
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Nine of the best TV shows you can watch this December

Nine of the best TV shows you can watch this December

✨ Discover this must-read post from BBC Culture πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Main takeaway: 7. AmadeusThe 1984 film Amadeus, in which composer Antonio Salieri admits to jealously (and imaginatively) causing the death of his more talented rival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, won the Academy Award for Best Picture and is now considered a classic. But there's a lot to be said for this lavish, more expansive adaptation, especially for Will Sharp's intelligent performance as Mozart. Whereas Tom Hulse made the film's character a laughing fool, Sharpe portrays him as a free-spirited, selfish but self-aware artist. Paul Bettany plays Salieri, the role…
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X-energy rides the nuclear wave, raises $700M Series D

X-energy rides the nuclear wave, raises $700M Series D

πŸš€ Explore this trending post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Climate,Enterprise,Startups,Amazon,nuclear power,Jane Street,Amazon Climate Pledge Fund,X-Energy,nuclear fission πŸ’‘ Key idea: Nuclear energy startup X-energy has raised $700 million in a Series D round, the company told TechCrunch. The new fundraising campaign comes less than a year after it expanded its Series C from $500 million to $700 million, bringing the total raised in the past year or so to $1.4 billion, a significant sum even in the world of nuclear energy startups. X-energy has raised $1.8 billion to date. X-energy said the new injection will help build the supply chain…
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Ashes: England Canberra’s decision backed by former captain Alec Stewart

Ashes: England Canberra’s decision backed by former captain Alec Stewart

πŸ”₯ Explore this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Main takeaway: England feel they can prepare better in a controlled environment in the nets in Queensland, rather than a match where the batsman may not get much time in the middle.The tourists were due to start the nets again on Monday, but may opt to hold a session on Sunday. Two of their training sessions will be under floodlights before the start of the second test.Stewart, 62, played for England during a turbulent period in the 1990s, when heavy defeats abroad were often followed by extra training…
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Many Americans will be hitting the road and skies this week. Here’s what to expect

Many Americans will be hitting the road and skies this week. Here’s what to expect

πŸ’₯ Explore this trending post from Investopedia | Expert Financial Advice and Markets News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Economic News,News βœ… Main takeaway: Key takeaways A record number of Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles for Thanksgiving this year, according to AAA.Consumers may reduce their travel spending after that, according to surveys by Deloitte. If you're traveling this week, you'll be in good company. A record 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more on Thanksgiving, according to the American Automobile Association, which will likely lead to congested roads, airports and planes from Tuesday onward.…
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Evidence suggests early developing human brains are preconfigured with instructions for understanding the world

πŸ’₯ Read this awesome post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: Key takeaways New findings suggest the brain has preconfigured, structured activity patterns even before sensory experiences occur. UC Santa Cruz researchers used brain organoids to study the brain’s earliest electrical activity. Understanding early brain patterns could have important implications for diagnosing and treating developmental brain disorders. Humans have long wondered when and how we begin to form thoughts. Are we born with a pre-configured brain, or do thought patterns only begin to emerge in response to our sensory experiences of the world around us? Now, science…
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Middlesbrough vs Coventry: Boro will aim to rein in the Sky Blues when the top two teams in the Championship meet

Middlesbrough vs Coventry: Boro will aim to rein in the Sky Blues when the top two teams in the Championship meet

πŸš€ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ“Œ Key idea: It won't take even the most hardened of football observers long to determine why Coventry have risen to the top of the Championship.A free-flowing approach and precise finishing has seen the Sky Blues rack up an astonishing 43 goals in just 16 Championship games – 15 more than the next most prolific scorers, Hull City, and, remarkably, 23 more than second-placed Boro.However, what is more dangerous for rivals hoping to stumble from the runaway leaders is how goals are distributed across the team.Against West Bromwich Albion…
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