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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
MTG Argues With Elon Musk's AI, Calls It ‘Left Leaning'
AI is everywhere. Your mom is using it, your weird uncle can't get enough of it, it's taking over your Google searches. Artificial intelligence has become so ubiquitous that even your congresswoman might be crashing out publicly because an AI chatbot said something about her she didn't like. On Friday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) started arguing with Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, after it had responded to a user query by questioning her adherence to Christianity.. '@grok the judgement seat belongs to GOD, not you a non-human AI platform,' the congresswoman wrote, initially addressing the non-sentient jumble of code trained to regurgitate things it finds on the internet. It's the 2025 equivalent of yelling at AOL's SmarterChild. 'Grok is left leaning and continues to spread fake news and propaganda. When people give up their own discernment, stop seeking the truth, and depend on AI to analyze information, they will be lost,' she added. Grok had written that while Greene 'identifies as a Christian, expressing faith in Jesus and traditional' her 'Christian nationalism and support for conspiracy theories, like QAnon, spark debate.' The bot added that 'critics, including religious leaders, argue her actions contradict Christian values of love and unity, citing her defense of January 6 and divisive rhetoric' and that 'supporters may see her stances as faith-driven.' 'Whether she's 'really' a Christian is subjective, depending on personal and theological views. Her faith appears genuine to her, but public actions create controversy,' the AI wrote. Grok is, at its best, a complete joke and at its worst a programmable misinformation tool that Musk uses to spread his ideological dribble to people who can't be bothered to look up something for themselves. A concerning number of X users seem to have decided that replying to posts with '@grok explain this,' or '@grok is this true,' is an appropriate substitute for the use of their synapses. Most recently, Grok appeared to be programed to push conspiracy theories about white genocide in South Africa. The AI responded to practically every question it was asked by redirecting the conversation to claims of white genocide, and casting doubt on evidence disproving the theory. xAI, Musk's AI company and the developer of Grok, later claimed that the incident had occurred due to 'an unauthorized modification,' which 'directed Grok to provide a specific response on a political topic.' The company claimed that the modification 'violated xAI's internal policies and core values,' but it's hard to believe when Musk has himself been one of the most prominent modern promoters of conspiracy theories about white genocide in his home country of South Africa. Clearly the output of Grok can be modified to account for the political beliefs of interested parties like Musk. If Greene is so bothered by Grok's description of her religious values, she — as the head of Congress' Department of Government Efficiency liaison committee — should have no problem asking Musk to re-code the offending bot. After all, actually changing her behavior to align with the values she claims to uphold would be unthinkable. More from Rolling Stone RFK Jr. and Republicans Are Dismantling a Health Achievement: Fluoride in Water Transgender Troops Deserve the Right to Serve Grok Pivots From 'White Genocide' to Being 'Skeptical' About the Holocaust Best of Rolling Stone The Useful Idiots New Guide to the Most Stoned Moments of the 2020 Presidential Campaign Anatomy of a Fake News Scandal The Radical Crusade of Mike Pence
Buzz Feed
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
47 Photos That Nail Using The Family Computer In 2005
POV: it's the 2000s. You get home from school, and you rush to the computer room (which was possibly just a big wooden desk in the living room). You boot it up, and world was at your fingertips. Kids today will never know the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of the 2000s internet. And you know what? I feel sorry for them. iPad kids WISH they could experience dial-up internet. In case you're as nostalgic for this time as I are 47 photos that will make you wish you were still haphazardly pressing cubes in Minesweeper. (Seriously, did anyone actually know how to play this?) There was really nothing like bootin' up the PC and seeing this screen, along with whatever icon you'd picked to perfectly fit your vibe. And then once you signed in, being greeted with this tranquil scene? Literally idyllic. You could start out with one of those sweet, sweet, built-in games the PC had, like the aforementioned Minesweeper, or, even better, Space Cadet. Solitaire was also a classic. The things I created in MS Paint belong at the Met, and it's a travesty I don't have them anywhere. I am positive that we ALL made a version of this at some point. For more sophisticated creations, you could always open up KidPix. Once you were done making your masterpieces, you got to the real good stuff: AOL. I can't even tell you how much I miss AOL Instant Messenger. It was SO much better than texting. I could waste hours just talking to SmarterChild. Or playing around with my away message, picking the perfect font and ~deep~ song lyrics. Speaking of song had to set the mood! Though honestly, sometimes I'd get SO distracted by these cool graphics in Windows Media Player that I'd just stare at them as music played and forget to do anything else. I feel like we never used headphones back then unless we were using a CD player, so full blast on these bad boys it was. Sorry, mom and dad. But most of my music-related time was spent in one place: Limewire. (Don't tell the government.) I was the QUEEN of burning CDs for my friends. I was once my sixth-grade class's go-to distributor of the High School Musical soundtrack. (Once again, don't tell the government.) When I got more advanced, I could rip stuff from YouTube. Which, BTW, looked like this in 2006. No unskippable ads!! These are the most watched videos on YouTube in 2007, if you were wondering what went viral back in the day. It was mostly babies laughing, Weird Al, and instantly quotable and totally random comedy videos like "Shoes" or "Muffins." All in all, it was a beautiful place. I mean, it gave us masterpieces like this one and Charlie the Unicorn. But before YouTube, we had ebaumsworld. I still remember my brother showing me Aisha, which is burned into my brain to this day. PSA: You can still visit and play the Impossible Quiz, though the site looks a lot different. You can also still play Neopets, and it looks pretty much the same. Everyone had a go-to Neopet type, right? I always went with occasionally Wocky, Kau, or Scorchio, if I wanted to change things up. Webkinz always felt in a lot of ways like the successor to Neopets. Low-key, Artie has always been a "hear me out" for me. We can't forget Club Penguin, either. Remember when you'd ask random other penguins to be your boyfriend? No? Just me? I feel like the user interface for sites was just more fun back then. Like, this was the site for Nickelodeon, and it was awesome. Here's the one for Cartoon Network, if you were a Johnny Bravo kid. Disney was even better. And the games??? Top tier. The Kim Possible one was definitely the best, though. The MyScene website was also awesome. (You can still play a lot of these games!) Weirdly, cereals had some of the best online games in the 2000s. Remember Waffle's Jungle Adventure? (Which you can still play!) Millsberry even made a whole, like, online world, complete with your own personalized avatar, that I was obsessed with. (Unfortunately, you can't still play this one). Speaking of online was ELITE. (You can also still play this one!!! It's a recreated version, but still.) There are also computer games you can still play recreations of. If you miss Carmen know what to do. And of course, The Sims is still around. But nothing beats those terrible graphics of that first game. Why did we all watch our Sims drown by making them go in the pool, then removing the ladder? Were we all little sadists? I can't even legally speak of the horrors I inflicted on the guests of Roller Coaster Tycoon. I was much more gentle with my Zoombinis. If you spent too long contemplating a Zoombini puzzle, you might see this iconic screensaver. Or this one. Or this one, which I could watch for hours. Remember the website visitor counter? I haven't thought about this in years. And Yahoo pool, which was somehow better than playing on an actual pool table. Before signing off, you might've checked out titles on Netflix so you could beg your mom to order Shrek 2 for the next family movie night. Remember back when Netflix only consisted of physical DVDs? And finally, after a long, fulfilling few hours of visiting your favorite sites and games, it was time for a dinner of Annie's mac and cheese and hot dogs, along with a bowl of broccoli your mom melted a piece of American cheese over. Or maybe that was just my family. All in all...I miss those days.
Hans India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
The Rise of Conversational AI: Moving Beyond Chatbots in 2025
Introduction : In a rapidly transformed digital landscape,Conversational AI has become the backbone of the modern interactions between humans and rule-based chatbots are not only programmed to answer simple questions but they can also understand context,intentions and even emotions. Conversational - AI is not just about providing answers. It's also about delivering experiences. Companies across all industries integrate sophisticated conversations into their workflows to revolutionize customer service, optimize operations, and create more natural user interactions. In this article, we look at the current state of conversational AI, its evolution,real-world impact, and its promising future. What is a Conversational AI ? Conversational - AI refers to technology that allows you to understand, process and respond to human language in a natural and meaningful manner by the help of includes a combination of machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition, and context recognition. Conversational AI powers with virtual assistants, language interfaces, messaging bots, and other interactive platforms that mimic human-like communication. Essentially, Conversational AI differs from traditional bots due to its ability to learn from interactions and improve over moves beyond keyword recognition to grasp the nuances of human language—including slang, tone, and intent—making interactions more intuitive and less robotic. Conversational AI Evolution The Conversational-AI journey began with a basic rule-based system that only accommodates specific,pre-programmed in the early 2000s, such as SmarterChild,were limited to its scope and often provided a frustrating advancement in AI and computing power led to more dynamic AI-driven assistants in the 2010s, such as Siri, Alexa ,and Google Assistant. In the early 2020s, Large Language models (LLMs) such as GPT and Bert have brought great leaps in how AI understands and generates language . These models have enabled richer human interaction and unlocked more subtle possibilities for communication. In 2025,Conversational AI will be fully integrated into multimodal functions, combining text, language, visual input and context-related memory. Over time, these agents can carry conversations, remember their preferences, adapt behavior based on the user's history, and maintain data protection and security standards at the same time. Conversational AI - Impact on Customer Engagement Today, customers expect fast, personalized, seamless support, and Conversational-AI delivers just virtual assistants can handle high volumes of inquiries simultaneously, reducing wait times and ensuring 24/7 service availability. Moreover, Conversational AI systems are no longer confined to reactive example,conversational agents can guide a user through complex banking transactions, or help troubleshoot a device issue using contextual leads to higher customer satisfaction, increased loyalty, and measurable improvements in the Key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Net-Promoter-Score (NPS) and CSAT reviews (customer satisfaction). Applications of Conversational AI The applications of conversational AI in 2025 are vast and span across sectors: Retail and e-commerce: Virtual shopping assistants help customers find products, track orders, provide style suggestions and create a more engaging shopping experience. Healthcare: Conversational AI supports telehealth through mental health support through symptoms trimming, appointment planning and even therapeutic discussion. Banking and Finance: AI-powered chatbot support account management, fraud detection alerts and financial planning, improving user trust and accessibility. Education: AI tutors personalize learning experiences, answer questions in real time, helping students stay up to date with their curriculum. Human Resources: Conversational-Bots streamline recruiting, onboarding, and employee engagement, making internal processes more efficient. Travel and Hospitality: AI-Concierges manage bookings, give travel tips, and resolve problems across different languages and time zones. Each of these applications benefits from the improved accuracy, empathy and scalability that modern conversational AI offers. The Future of Conversational-AI The future of Conversational - AI is not just intelligent but also intuitive. As AI systems have become more emotionally intelligent, they'll be able to detect sentiment, adjust tone, and provide responses that are not only relevant but also empathetic. The integration with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) environments will further blur the lines between digital and human interaction, creating immersive, interactive AI design, data protection, and explainability are essential to maintain user's trust and regulatory multilingual functions and accessibility features ensure that Conversational-AI is inclusive and available to a wide range of populations around the world. As companies continue to invest in digital transformation, Conversational-AI plays a vital role in redefining brands as strategic partners in delivering value, insight and innovation, and not just linked to audiences as service channels. Conclusion In 2025, conversational AI has moved far beyond the limited chatbots of the past. It has evolved into a dynamic, adaptive technology that is reshaping customer engagement and business operations. By understanding human language, learning continuously, and integrating across channels, conversational AI is unlocking new levels of productivity and personalization. As we move forward, its influence will only deepen, opening doors to smarter, more empathetic digital interactions that truly feel human.
