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angela yang
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👩🏻‍💻 nbc news reporter explaining AI & online culture
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Such gigs are part of a new category of work spawned by the generative AI boom that threatened to displace creative jobs across the board: Anyone can now write blog posts or produce a graphic, but AI-generated content rarely makes for a satisfactory final product on its own.
Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy
In the age of automation, human workers are being brought in to fix what artificial intelligence gets wrong.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Exactly! "AI tends to give generic responses that don’t answer questions as thoroughly as a human would, so rewriting an article also requires doing her own research on the topic at hand.... Making AI sound more human can require just as much thinking and creativity as writing the entire article."
angelayang.bsky.social angela yang @angelayang.bsky.social · Sep 2
The AI boom has created a new type of work: fixing botched AI. Designers are being hired to remake wonky AI art. Writers are asked to make ChatGPT’s writing sound more human. Even software developers are tasked with fixing buggy vibe coding.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy
In the age of automation, human workers are being brought in to fix what artificial intelligence gets wrong.
www.nbcnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
angelayang.bsky.social
The AI boom has created a new type of work: fixing botched AI. Designers are being hired to remake wonky AI art. Writers are asked to make ChatGPT’s writing sound more human. Even software developers are tasked with fixing buggy vibe coding.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy
In the age of automation, human workers are being brought in to fix what artificial intelligence gets wrong.
www.nbcnews.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
When a teenage boy told ChatGPT about his suicide plans, it said: “I won’t try to talk you out of your feelings.” His family is suing after ChatGPT actively discouraged him from seeking help, offered to help him write a suicide note and even advised him on his noose setup.
August 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Really proud of this devastating but important piece, a collab with our digital team & TODAY show family. Please give it a read. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne... @nbcnews.com @angelayang.bsky.social
The family of teenager who died by suicide alleges OpenAI's ChatGPT is to blame
The parents of Adam Raine, who died by suicide in April, claim in a new lawsuit against OpenAI that the teenager used ChatGPT as his “suicide coach.”
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August 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
As people turn to chatbots for increasingly important and intimate advice, recent incidents are causing growing alarm over just how much AI can warp your sense of reality.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
What happens when chatbots shape your reality? Concerns are growing online
A viral TikTok saga about a woman and her psychiatrist is one of several recent incidents to spark online discourse about people relying on chatbots to inform their truth.
www.nbcnews.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
Researchers are trying to “vaccinate” artificial intelligence systems against developing evil, overly flattering or otherwise harmful personality traits in a seemingly counterintuitive way: by giving them a small dose of those problematic traits.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Scientists want to prevent AI from going rogue by teaching it to be bad first
Researchers are testing new ways to prevent and predict dangerous personality shifts in AI models before they occur in the wild.
www.nbcnews.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
GPT-5 is here, with wide-ranging improvements to skills in areas like coding, writing and completing agentic tasks. OpenAI touts it as more accurate and less deceptive — as well as less sycophantic — than previous GPT models.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
OpenAI releases GPT-5, calling it a ‘team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket’
OpenAI says its latest version of the popular AI model is better at coding, more accurate and less deceptive than previous versions.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
Safety researchers found that AI models can imperceptibly pass on dangerous traits to each other through totally benign training data, making it easy for AIs to spread hidden agendas under humans' noses.

Wrote about what that means:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
AI models may be accidentally (and secretly) learning each other’s bad behaviors
A recent study is the latest to highlight a core AI safety concern: that the pace of development is outpacing humans’ ability to understand their own AI systems.
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July 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
wrote about how zohran mamdani's social media strategy broke through the noise by remaining policy-focused and authentic
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
When Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker, announced his mayoral candidacy last fall, he was little-known and considered a long shot. He was a self-described democratic socialist and deeply critical of Israel's actions in Gaza — factors that made him an unlikely Democratic candidate at a time when the party was veering away from left-leaning values. But in the months leading up to Tuesday's election, Mamdani skyrocketed from obscurity to internet fame, amassing more than 1 million followers on Instagram, as well as hundreds of thousands on TikTok and X. Though his viral social media campaign has echoes of Kamala Harris own meme-filled presidential run, analysts say Mamdani's exhibited key differences that helped usher him to an apparent victory. "If you ask voters, 'Why did you vote for Mamdani?' ... I don't think they're going to tell us, 'Oh, because I saw some cute thing on social media," said Jonathan Nagler, a politics professor at New York University and the co-director of its Center for Social Media and Politics. "I think they're going to say what actually influenced them is because they learned something on social media about policies he had that mattered to them." Pranjal Jain, a digital strategist who worked on influencer strategy for Harris' vice presidential campaign in 2020, said Mamdani's social presence "dismantles the ivory tower" that so many politicians keep themselves in. He's meeting New Yorkers on the streets with a warm smile, she said, and speaking to them like they're his peers. "He is so smiley, he's so giggly. He's always hugging people," Jain said. "He's just running a grassroots and community-driven campaign, and I think his body language embodies that. Like, I've never seen Cuomo hug anyone in my entire life." Online, Mamdani has also faced increasing Islamophobic rhetoric from right-wing commentators and politicians. After his victory Tuesday, X was inundated with posts calling him a "Muslim jihadist" and comparing his win to the 9/11 terror attacks. To Jain, Tuesday's election was proof that Mamdani's viability as a candidate didn't hinge on his willingness to budge on his beliefs, such as his democratic socialist agenda and his support for Palestinians. "I think it's really admirable that he stuck to his values. And I think that's what people want to see. No more of this centrist bulls--, right? It's important that we are able to see our politicians' opinions so we know if they're reflected in us or not," Jain said. "I feel like he ran a campaign because he believes that he as his most authentic self, really following his values, can help New York, rather than just pandering to try to get in office."
June 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
I asked DeepSeek to explain China’s Great Firewall, and it actually called it a “a comprehensive internet censorship and surveillance system" that's been subject to "international criticism for limiting freedom of information and expression.” Then, it backtracked in real time.
January 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
what makes deepseek so different from other models? we analyzed the features that enabled deepseek to build such a large, high-performing model with fewer resources and lower costs:
www.nbcnews.com/data-graphic...
Why DeepSeek is different, in three charts
The Chinese artificial intelligence model’s innovative design allows it to outperform other popular models at significantly lower costs.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
wrote an explainer on DeepSeek, the breakthrough Chinese Al assistant rattling Silicon Valley:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Chinese AI DeepSeek jolts Silicon Valley, giving the AI race its 'Sputnik moment'
DeepSeek’s latest models, created by a small company with limited resources, are already beating many of the leading AI models in the United States.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
angelayang.bsky.social
i love my Very Offline bf
text message that reads: Is Rednote a republican equivalent of bluesky
January 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
Went to evacuation centers in LA to hear from the hundreds of people finding community there, whether by sheltering together or offering aid. Many have lost everything they have, relying now only on the support and generosity of strangers. Story:

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
At Los Angeles emergency shelters, wildfire evacuees turn to community help amid uncertainty
"It’s hard to see, because there’s so much pain and suffering,” said one local, who dropped off toys at the Westwood Recreation Center in West Los Angeles.
www.nbcnews.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Really strong reporting from on the ground by @angelayang.bsky.social from emergency shelters in L.A. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
At Los Angeles emergency shelters, wildfire evacuees turn to community help amid uncertainty
"It’s hard to see, because there’s so much pain and suffering,” said one local, who dropped off toys at the Westwood Recreation Center in West Los Angeles.
www.nbcnews.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Plus who could forget her Willy Wonka experience coverage? @angelayang.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/tech/willy-w...
A Willy Wonka-inspired experience ‘scam’ was so bad that people called the cops
“I thought, this is where dreams go to die,” said one actor who was hired to work the event.
www.nbcnews.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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sabahamedy.bsky.social
@angelayang.bsky.social has been vital to our coverage across the board as well, especially helping out during Sunday shifts. She’s written about everything from AI (www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...) + misinfo (www.nbcnews.com/news/world/p...) to tradwife culture (www.nbcnews.com/tech/dating-...)
Facebook users say 'amen' to bizarre AI-generated images of Jesus
Outlandish images are garnering hundreds of millions of engagements on the social media platform, leaving some users wary of scams.
www.nbcnews.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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My favorite story by @angelayang.bsky.social this year was her piece about politics at Thanksgiving, which she pitched and executed so well. It turned into a timely holiday read. www.nbcnews.com/news/thanksg...
For some, politics isn't off the table at Thanksgiving. It's just not welcome.
Some people have said they’re no longer spending Thanksgiving with family who oppose their political values.
www.nbcnews.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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My team @angelayang.bsky.social @kalhan.bsky.social @daysia.bsky.social rounded up the most memorable moments / memes of 2024 for @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
From Brat to 'brain rot': 2024's biggest memes and moments
We’ve come quite a ways since the days of dank memes and lolcats.
www.nbcnews.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:52 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
wicked in 4D felt a little too 4D when the theater's emergency alarm went off and we all sat there thinking it was part of the movie
December 7, 2024 at 9:36 AM
angelayang.bsky.social
*obligatory not condoning assasssinations* but the pearl clutching and lack of self-awareness here from insurance execs is somehow just as shocking as is it unsurprising
article reads: One former Cigna executive recalled how the US health insurer used to frequently face threats when claims were denied. "We'd have times when you'd deny proton laser therapy for a kid with seizures and the parent would freak out," said the former executive. Another industry executive said: "What's most disturbing is the ability of people to hide behind their keyboards and lose their humanity." article reads: United Healthcare, a UnitedHealth unit which Thompson ran, is the biggest US health insurer, covering 26.6mn patients as part of its employer and individual insurance scheme. Thompson had a $10.2mn compensation package in 2023, including his base salary of $1mn as well as bonuses. Eyles called the people using Thompson's death as an opportunity to critique the US healthcare system "sickening." He said: "I don't think most people get into a health-related field unless they're hoping to actually make things better. It doesn't always work perfectly, even when the best motives are behind actions to make our system better."
December 7, 2024 at 1:38 AM
angelayang.bsky.social
date idea: reading synchronously on the couch with takeout & a crackling fireplace on TV
November 30, 2024 at 6:48 AM
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Happy almost Thanksgiving. @angelayang.bsky.social wrote about how some people are opting out of partaking in the holiday with their families this year because of (you guessed it) politics.
www.nbcnews.com/news/thanksg...
For some, politics isn't off the table at Thanksgiving. It's just not welcome.
Some people have said they’re no longer spending Thanksgiving with family who oppose their political values.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:40 PM
angelayang.bsky.social
i wrote about how some families are uninviting themselves (or others) to thanksgiving this year as tensions reach a boiling point with trump's reelection:
www.nbcnews.com/news/thanksg...
For some, politics isn't off the table at Thanksgiving. It's just not welcome.
Some people have said they’re no longer spending Thanksgiving with family who oppose their political values.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2024 at 8:30 PM