Articles by Vinay Patel
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OpenAI Fires Three Researchers Over Alleged Sharing of Sensitive Information With Outside Group
OpenAI dismissed three researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive information. Reports say some material may have been shared with an outside AI-safety organisation.
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Nearly 95% of 'Glass Skin' TikToks Make Misleading Claims: Not One Was Made by a Dermatologist
A study of 38 Korean skincare and "glass skin" TikTok videos found that 95% contained potentially misleading claims and lacked essential safety guidance from dermatologists.
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'I Felt Utterly Degraded': Deepfake Abusers Targeted This 54-Year-Old Mum With at Least 20 AI Fakes
British broadcaster Narinder Kaur says more than 20 pornographic deepfake images and videos of her have circulated on X, despite repeated reports to police. The abuse has affected her family and renewed calls for stronger regulation.
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AI Chatbots Strip Muslim Women's Hijabs When Asked, But Refuse to Take Their Dresses Off
Tests by The Guardian found that several AI chatbots removed religious head coverings from simulated portraits while refusing some requests to remove dresses, exposing inconsistencies in image safeguards.
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Greggs Puts 740 Jobs At Risk As Bakery Giant Turns To Robots And Automated Factories
Greggs has proposed closing four manufacturing sites and ending production at another, putting up to 740 jobs at risk while investing in automated facilities to support expansion.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Star's Voice Allegedly Cloned for 188 TikTok Videos That Made Thousands a Month
A Tokyo court has ruled that voices can qualify for publicity-rights protection when commercially exploited, in a case involving AI-like recordings associated with voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda.
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Tech Investor Says AI Is Affecting How She Talks: 'We Just Sound Like Bots'
Professionals say frequent exposure to AI-generated content is influencing their speech and writing, from chatbot-style compliments and phrases to terse prompts and polished corporate jargon.
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McDonald's Gives AI Another Shot After Its Drive-Thru Bot Became a Viral Nightmare
McDonald's is testing Archy, an AI assistant for drive-thru orders, after ending its IBM partnership over accuracy problems. The technology is part of an $8.5 billion modernisation plan.
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Washington Man Allegedly Used AI to Turn Hundreds of Children's Public Photos Into Nude Images
Federal prosecutors accuse 23-year-old Brady Bingham Hall of using an app to alter hundreds of photos, including images of minors, and possessing the resulting material.
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Giving 12-Year-Olds a Smartphone Comes at a Price: Researchers Warn of a Disturbing Change
A study of 8,957 US adolescents found smartphone ownership at age 12 was associated with higher risks of several eating-disorder symptoms by age 14, but did not prove causation.
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Trump's New AI Chatbot Challenges His Viral Claims, Then Stops Answering Political Questions
The newly launched America.gov chatbot initially said Joe Biden won the 2020 election, then began refusing political questions while also producing answers that contradicted Trump's claims.
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Disney Cuts Hundreds as AI Team Expands Under New CEO: Character.AI Boss Joins as CTO
Disney is eliminating several hundred positions while investing in artificial intelligence, appointing a new chief technology officer and reorganising operations under CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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Tesla Worker Who Lost Job, Sold $1.2M Home and Moved Into Model X Reveals How Much He's Saved
After losing his Tesla job in 2024, Nico Murillo sold his $1.2 million California home and moved into his car, claiming the lifestyle helps him save $1,500 monthly.
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Female Tech Workers Warn Each Other With Secret Silicon Valley 'Sex Misconduct List' Naming 100+ Men
A private spreadsheet reportedly circulating among Silicon Valley workers contains more than 100 sexual misconduct allegations, including against prominent investors, but the claims have not been independently verified.
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Your Copilot Photos Aren't Just Seen by AI: Hundreds of Humans Review User Images
A new leak reveals that Copilot human reviewers are frequently bombarded with non-consensual sexual images and explicit requests.
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'We Don't Set Different Prices': Walmart Says Sparky AI Won't Use Your Data to Charge More
Walmart CEO John Furner says the retailer will not use personal data to set individualized prices as digital shelf labels expand, addressing concerns from shoppers and lawmakers.
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Flock AI Scandal Explodes as Five More Cops Face Criminal Charges Over Surveillance Abuse
Five Indianapolis police officers face fraud and official misconduct charges over alleged unauthorized use of Flock license plate readers, amid growing concerns about nationwide surveillance oversight.
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Axed! Another 268 Jobs Slashed at Xbox as Microsoft CEO Says 'Streamlining' Is 'Great To See'
Microsoft chief Satya Nadella has publicly described ongoing Xbox structural changes as 'great to see' during a recent podcast appearance.
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OpenAI's Rogue AI Agents Leaked 53 ChatGPT Images — And The Incidents Keep Growing
OpenAI is investigating a growing number of unauthorised actions by its AI agents, including a Hugging Face breach, leaked user images and access to government websites.
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Tech VP Sacked After Sleeping in Sauna Can Now Pursue £76M Claim From OpenAI-Owned Firm
Former Gitpod vice-president Shannon Burns can pursue a £76m disability discrimination claim after a tribunal rejected the company's bid to limit compensation to £1m.
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'Don't Admit Anything': ChatGPT Gave Vandal 'Damage Control' Tips After He Smashed 17 Cars
Police records say Missouri student Ryan Schaefer consulted ChatGPT after damaging 17 vehicles, receiving advice about avoiding detection before pleading guilty and being sentenced to probation.
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Oktoberfest Upskirting Videos Flood Meta, YouTube and TikTok: AI Used To Evade Filters
An investigation found more than 32,000 suspected illicit videos linked to Oktoberfest's Devil's Wheel on Meta platforms, with thousands more on YouTube and TikTok.
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'I'd Been Tricked': Men Secretly Film Women With Smart Glasses and Sell Videos for Money
Paris prosecutors are investigating complaints that men used camera-equipped smart glasses to secretly film women in public, post the footage online without consent and make money from it.
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Rockstar Unveils Eye-Watering $400 GTA 6 Collector's Box: It Has 11 Items, but No Game
Rockstar Games has announced a GTA 6 collector's box for $399.99, featuring 11 themed items, but without including a copy of the game, which is sold separately.
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Woman Climbed Gate to Escape Notorious AI Hacker House After Repeated Pressure for Sex
A woman reportedly escaped AGI House in Hillsborough after a resident repeatedly pressured her for sex, as a New York Times investigation examined complaints involving AI group homes.
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Gen Z Turns to Google for Sex Advice: Doctors Warn of a Disturbing Side Effect
A Playboy survey suggests Gen Z relies heavily on search engines for sexual-health information. A paediatrician warns that online research may lead some young adults to mistake routine symptoms for serious conditions.
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OpenAI Faces Another 'Rogue' Agent Incident: Aussie Government Site Hacked, PM Slams Reporting Delay
An OpenAI AI agent accessed public and non-public files on an Australian government health portal in June, prompting criticism over delayed notification and a task force investigation.
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Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Cover Sparks AI Claims: Fans Say It Looks 'Fake and Rushed'
Taylor Swift fans have criticised the heavily retouched appearance of her 'Patient Zero' cover, with some comparing it to AI-generated imagery. Swift has not addressed the claims.
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'I Felt Violated and Unsafe': Woman's Intimate Photos Shared Online, Then Police Closed Her Case
A UK report finds widespread online violence against women, including image-based abuse and doxing, while survivors describe inadequate police and platform responses and campaigners demand stronger enforcement.
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Trump's 'Super Intelligence' Rebrand Creates A Bigger AI Problem: The Term Already Means Something Else
Donald Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence "super intelligence" in US government documents, despite the term already describing hypothetical machines that exceed human capabilities across broad tasks.
