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WhatsApp AI Mishap: User's Number Exposed

Meta's AI assistant fails a user seeking rail firm helpline, providing wrong number, leading to an awkward situation. Despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg's praise, the chatbot's mishap highlights limitations in its intelligence.

The Limitations of AI vs Human Ingenuity

Sheila Hayman emphasizes human qualities AI lacks, while Graham Taylor shows AI can summarize but not reason. Gary Marcus points out scaling up compute won't solve generative AI issues; humans excel due to sensory exploration.

Decoding Bias in Language Models

MIT researchers discovered the position bias in large language models, affecting information retrieval. Their framework could lead to more reliable AI systems, like chatbots and medical assistants.

Sacrificing Profits for AI: Meta's Bold Move

Meta's $15bn investment in Scale AI shakes up AI industry with reported nine-figure salaries and major client Google's response. Scale AI's founder joins Meta, causing concern among competitors like Google and legal battles with Disney and Universal over copyright infringement.

Hallucinating Humphrey's Haunt Whitehall

UK government's AI tool Humphrey raises concerns about reliance on big tech, while creative industries fear AI abuse. Absurd management euphemisms may still be better deciphered by human brains than AI.

Social Media Surpasses Traditional News Sources in Australia

TV remains top news source, but more Aussies turn to social media for news, with TikTok and Instagram gaining popularity among youth, says 2025 Digital News Report from University of Canberra. 1 in 20 now ask AI chatbots for headlines, showing changing news consumption habits.

AI boom hinders water shortage predictions in England

Datacentres' undisclosed water usage for server cooling poses future water shortage risk in England, Environment Agency warns. Urgent action needed to prevent 5bn litre/day shortfall by 2055, with additional 1bn litre/day deficit for farming, energy, and emerging technologies.