Topic: public opinion
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The Challenge of Accurate AI Predictions
The future of AI is uncertain due to three key challenges: unpredictable progress in large language models, potential public opposition to infrastructure, and fragmented regulatory efforts. Public backlash against AI expansion, like resistance to new data centers, forces tech companies to activel...
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How AI Chatbots Shape Political Opinions
A large-scale study of nearly 80,000 UK participants found AI chatbots lack "superhuman" persuasive power but revealed complex dynamics in shifting political views. Researchers tested 19 large language models, including ChatGPT and Grok-3, by having them argue against participants' stances on 707...
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Subpoena Season Heats Up
The legal dispute involves Blake Lively's allegations of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign against Justin Baldoni, stemming from tensions during the production of the 2024 film "It Ends With Us." Influencers like Perez Hilton and Andy Signore are treating the case as an engagemen...
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Oppose Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants Candidates.
The Working Families Party is recruiting local organizers opposed to data centers to run for office, aiming to convert grassroots activism into political power over community concerns like electricity costs and environmental impact. This political escalation coincides with heightened scrutiny fro...
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Video Pros Navigate AI: From Fear to Future
The film industry is grappling with AI's role, moving from initial revulsion, as seen in Hayao Miyazaki's 2016 reaction, to practical use despite ethical concerns. Director PJ Accetturo faced severe online backlash in 2024 for creating an AI-generated trailer, highlighting the stigma and debates ...
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