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Multiple readings theatlantic.com Concern & critique · 3 attributable reactions Shared emphasis A Flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac App Could Have Let Hackers Grab Sensitive Data Concern & critique · 2 attributable reactions
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Established AI field signal Signal 18d ago

theatlantic.com

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angela zhou Suresh Venkatasubramanian Nick Diakopoulos Frank Pasquale Dare Obasanjo tante Charles Logan Oliver Lemon +2
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Suresh Venkatasubramanian: I know it's a trend to quit big tech and write a warning note. But this one from David Robinson is worth reading if only because he is much more careful in where he locates the concerns (about cult…
Gina Helfrich: It was going so well, until the final paragraph.
angela zhou: I know it's a trend to quit big tech and write a warning note. But this one from David Robinson is worth reading if only because he is much more careful in where he locates the concerns (about cult…
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Primary source theatlantic.com ↗
Established AI field signal Signal 14d ago
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The efficiency-gain illusion: People underestimate the rate of AI use and overestimate its benefits on simple tasks

3 experts across 2 network communities independently surfaced this.

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Frank Pasquale Rafael M Batista AI Firehose

“Across three pre-registered studies (n=2691), people underestimate the rate of AI use and overestimate its benefits on *simple* tasks. Still people use AI despite its inefficiency. arxiv.org/abs/2605.22687”

“New research shows that while AI use for simple tasks is rising, people significantly overestimate its efficiency benefits, creating a feedback loop of overreliance. Surprisingly, AI often doesn't save time or effort, raising concerns about cognitive deskil…”

Primary source arxiv.org ↗
Established Models & releases Development 20d ago
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ChatGPT Mac app data exposure flaw

A Flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac App Could Have Let Hackers Grab Sensitive Data

3 experts across 2 network communities independently surfaced this.

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Hypervisible Jason Moore Rafael M Batista
How the network is reacting 2 experts are emphasizing concern & critique.
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Concern & critique

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Risks, limits and unintended consequences.

““AI companies are fixated on adding features right now…But as always, the more features, the broader the attack surface. So all of these companies need to be fully focused on security, and from what I can see, it still often seems like an afterthought.””

Primary source wired.com ↗
Established Models & releases Research 12d ago
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sycophantic AI rational analysis paper

A Rational Analysis of the Effects of Sycophantic AI

3 experts are actively discussing the implications.

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Rafael M Batista Steve Rathje

“I’ve got a related working paper. I’d be curious to hear what you think. Still a work in progress so we could still edit the framing. arxiv.org/abs/2602.14270 I can say one reason we invoke “delusion” is bc it’s the term used in the popular coverage. Eg www…”

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Cat Hicks: But what it links is just a simulation paper hah: "We will do this by constructing a formal model of an ideal Bayesian user who interacts with a sycophantic chatbot, and simulating their interactio…
Cat Hicks: this piece says ai psychosis is a "real documented phenomenon" I was like, what?? because I pay a lot of attention to the clinical lit on this
Cat Hicks: I think it's important to note that we do not actually know how to simulate "delusional spiraling" in some kind of precise way, it is a human clinical experience
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Primary source arxiv.org ↗
Established AI field signal Development 18d ago
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voters use AI midterm decisions

Midterm voting is underway. Some voters are relying on AI to make a decision

2 directory members surfaced this signal.

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Alondra Nelson Rafael M Batista

“I spoke with @npr.org this week about #AI sycophancy and some things to be aware of if you turn to LLMs this election season. You can check it out here: www.npr.org/2026/10/04/n...”

Primary source npr.org ↗
Established Culture, work & education Development 20d ago
Canada launches National AI Council

Prime Minister Carney launches new National Council on Artificial Intelligence

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Gillian Hadfield Rafael M Batista

“Thank you to Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social for asking me to join his new National Council on Artificial Intelligence, which will advise on Canada’s AI for All strategy. buff.ly/cNVtSiY”

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Established AI field signal Signal 12d ago

Ai chatbots delusions chatgpt

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Rafael M Batista

“I’ve got a related working paper. I’d be curious to hear what you think. Still a work in progress so we could still edit the framing. arxiv.org/abs/2602.14270 I can say one reason we invoke “delusion” is bc it’s the term used in the popular coverage. Eg www…”

Primary source nytimes.com ↗
Established AI field signal Signal 13d ago

Ai system submits false homicide tip philadelphia police

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Rafael M Batista

“Filing a false report to the police is illegal in Pennsylvania. An AI system designed by Anthropic submitted a false report to Philly police in July. Curious to see how market & legal systems responds to models breaking laws... www.washingtonpost.com/techno…”

Primary source washingtonpost.com ↗
Established Models & releases Research 18d ago
sycophantic AI rational analysis paper

A Rational Analysis of the Effects of Sycophantic AI

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Rafael M Batista

“For more on this topic, you can read my working paper w/ Tom Griffiths (@cocoscilab.bsky.social) here: doi.org/10.48550/arX... Other folks to follow on this are @dgrand.bsky.social, @alondra.bsky.social, @summerfieldlab.bsky.social, @jsmernyk.bsky.social an…”

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