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👩🏻‍💻 nbc news reporter explaining AI & online culture
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In a method the researchers call “preventative steering,” they give the AI an “evil” vector during the training process (so that it no longer needs to develop any evil traits on its own to fit problematic training data). Then, the evil vector is removed before the AI is released.
August 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
But most of what’s new about GPT-5 revolves around features that ChatGPT and other AI systems already have. An OpenAI spox told me there are still “key limitations in areas like persistent memory, autonomy, and adaptability across tasks.”
August 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
When I asked about the apparent censorship, Chinese embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said: “Artificial intelligence is not outside the law, and all governments are managing it according to law, and China is no exception.”
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On DeepSeek, you can watch AI navigate censorship in real time
A Chinese Embassy spokesperson said, “Artificial intelligence is not outside the law, and all governments are managing it according to law, and China is no exception.”
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January 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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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.
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December 22, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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@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.
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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.
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December 22, 2024 at 5:35 PM