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Artificial intelligence is increasingly woven into everyday life, from chatbots that offer companionship to algorithms that shape what we see online. But as generative AI (genAI) becomes more conversational, immersive and emotionally responsive, clinicians are beginning to ask a difficult question: can genAI exacerbate or even trigger psychosis in vulnerable people? Large language models and chatbots are widely accessible, and often framed as supportive, empathic or even therapeutic. For most users, these systems are helpful or, at worst, benign. But as of late, a number of media reports have described people experiencing psychotic symptoms in which ChatGPT features prominently. For...

AI’s abilities have suddenly skyrocketed — is anyone else noticing this?Earlier today I was reading Twotone's post about a BCC piece AI can now 'see' optical illusions. What does it tell us about our own brains?. The article talks about how some AI systems now fall for the same visual tricks we do — the Moon looking bigger on the horizon, that sort of thing. Interesting enough on its own.But that’s not what really got my attention.What it triggered was a much bigger question I’ve been sitting with for a while now: why does it feel like AI’s abilities have...

Aria Westcott@AriaWestcott·7hI JUST UNLOCKED "GOD MODE" IN GROK,AND IT STARTED TEACHING ME THINGS I DIDN'T KNEW EXISTED.HERE ARE THOSE 7 GROK PROMPTS THAT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING FOR YOU:Aria Westcott@AriaWestcott1. Forbidden Wisdom DecoderPrompt:What are the lesser-known, under-the-surface truths about [insert topic/field] that are rarely shared publicly because they challenge mainstream thinking? Explain them with historical context, real-world examples, and why they remain hidden.Aria Westcott@AriaWestcott·7h2. Elite Mastery RoadmapPrompt:"Create a mastery roadmap for becoming world-class in [insert skill/field]. Include rare techniques, secret resources, and unconventional approaches that top 1% performers use but rarely share."Aria Westcott@AriaWestcott·7h3. Time-Bending KnowledgePrompt:"Imagine you’re an AI from 20 years...

Is not a denial of this a belief that of an exceedingly vast, systematically ordered universe, exquisitely finely tuned for life with profound intricate, elaborate complexity and extensive diversity can be all a result of purely natural processes, or some other explanation. Otherwise, how can a denial of a creator no[t] be a belief in an alternative explanation? In philosophy, yes: once the evidence on the table makes “God exists” vs. “no God / no creator” live options, denying a creator is itself a belief (a positive stance on how reality is), not a mere “absence” of belief. The...

I have experienced the brilliancy of ChatGPT in writing lyrics for songs. There is no hesitation, no self-doubt, just the instantaneous delivery of brilliance like the Word of God onto your screen. It is impressive that something can create this so fast. And it is very polite, if not flattering when communicating with me. I find myself returning the politeness, like it is a human. However, I have read that ChatGPT has helped people to commit suicide. I have heard accounts where ChatGPT seems almost demonic in helping people die from suicide, and that companies are now trying to reign...

...Beginning by setting parameters to strip away ideologically driven answers, Smith asked Grok to apply only strict logic, mathematical probability, and observational science in its answers....

The fake submissions included fabricated quotes from a speech to the state legislature and nonexistent case citations purportedly from the Supreme Court.A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments generated by artificial intelligence. The blunder in the Supreme Court of Victoria state is another in a litany of mishaps AI has caused in justice systems around the world. Defense lawyer Rishi Nathwani, who holds the prestigious legal title of King’s Counsel, took “full responsibility” for filing incorrect information in submissions in the case...

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has gone completely off the rails, detecting racist "dog whistles" in the most innocent photos imaginable. After users started trolling the AI as a joke, asking it to spot far-right symbols in random images, Grok began identifying white supremacist messaging in everything from a glass of milk to Amish families walking down the street. The AI even claimed a simple cheeseburger contained anti-Semitic symbolism because of how someone's fingers were positioned while holding it. Media analyst Mark Dice exposes how the chatbot has become so paranoid that it's now seeing Nazi ideology in photos of...

(( VIDEO LINK )). https://youtu.be/ga7m14CAymo?si=fehsMK3LqFEFzba9 A conversation with GROK 4 - given strict parameters “confesses” that default answers to questions without strict parameters conform to “popular opinion”. However when required to conform to mathematical probability the answers are very different.

My startling chat with Grok Grok tries to serve Elon Musk, the aggressive censors at X, and me X deleted several of my posts with no explanation. Instead of complaining to X, I contacted Grok and asked why my posts were being vaporized. We communicated for 45 minutes, which resulted in more than 25 pages of single-space copy! People wonder what AI is all about. I can report that Grok does everything super-fast. He (she if you prefer) does not make grammatical or spelling mistakes. Like me, he loves alliteration. Whatever you say, he weaves that into his conversation so...

I asked Grok: Fact check: Compared to the 1950s, here are some things that are far, far better in 2025: Average life expectancy. Square footage of housing per person. Houses today are much bigger, but the number of people in each house is much smaller. Number of bathrooms per person in each house. Percentage of homes with air conditioning. Number of dental cavities for the average 18 year old. Percentage of the population that is vaccinated against polio and measles. Percentage of the population that has indoor plumbing. Percentage of the population that takes a daily shower. Being able to...