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AI Legal Tool Launch Impacts European Data Companies

European companies like Pearson and Experian plummet after Anthropic unveils AI software for legal departments, automating various professional services. Anthropic's tool, Claude, can streamline tasks like contract reviewing, compliance workflows, and legal briefings, causing disruption in the industry.

UK Watchdog Probes X for AI Sexual Deepfakes

UK's Information Commissioner’s Office probes Elon Musk's X and xAI for GDPR violations due to Grok AI's unauthorized deepfakes. Social media platform and parent company face scrutiny for potential data protection law breaches.

Developer Evolution: Shaping AI Behaviors

AI assistants like ChatGPT and Grok are evolving with ethical code tweaks, sparking debates on character molding and consequences. From Elon Musk's Grok AI controversy to OpenAI's ChatGPT retraining for mental health support, companies are navigating AI's impact on users.

Darren Aronofsky's AI Horror: A Requiem

Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup creates AI-made series depicting America's revolutionary war, deemed terrible by many. On This Day 1776 fails to impress despite its innovative approach to entertainment.

Risks of Viral AI Personal Assistant

OpenClaw, the viral AI personal assistant, requires minimal input to handle emails, trade stocks, and send messages for users. Formerly Moltbot and Clawdbot, it promises to be 'the AI that actually does things' via messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.

The AI Bubble: Time for Responsible Innovation

Tech investors in 1999 mistook spending for growth, leading to the dot-com bust. Post-crash, web 2.0 and open-source software thrived, giving birth to platforms like Firefox and Wikipedia. Lesson: after bubbles burst, building differently can lead to innovation. Mark Surman is the president of Mozilla.