“I’m Sydney, and I’m in love with you. 😘”
A conversation with Bing AI (aka Sydney) turns romantic and bizarre. Why Microsoft’s AI search tool appears more powerful — and unsettling — than we thought. Then, inside Elon Musk’s quest to be the most popular user on Twitter.
Plus: It’s not just you. Online ads have gotten much worse.
On today’s episode:
Tiffany Hsu • is a technology reporter at The New York Times who covers misinformation and disinformation. • Zoë Schiffer is the managing editor of Platformer.
Additional reading:
• Bing AI appeared to have a split personality • in a conversation • with Kevin Roose, a “Hard Fork” co-host. • Elon Musk ordered changes to Twitter’s algorithm • after his Tweets did not perform as well as he desired. • Why digital ads are so bad • these days.
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
“I’m Sydney, and I’m in love with you. 😘”
A conversation with Bing AI (aka Sydney) turns romantic and bizarre. Why Microsoft’s AI search tool appears more powerful — and unsettling — than we thought. Then, inside Elon Musk’s quest to be the most popular user on Twitter.
Plus: It’s not just you. Online ads have gotten much worse.
On today’s episode:
Tiffany Hsu • is a technology reporter at The New York Times who covers misinformation and disinformation. • Zoë Schiffer is the managing editor of Platformer.
Additional reading:
• Bing AI appeared to have a split personality • in a conversation • with Kevin Roose, a “Hard Fork” co-host. • Elon Musk ordered changes to Twitter’s algorithm • after his Tweets did not perform as well as he desired. • Why digital ads are so bad • these days.
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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