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💻 Professor hides white font in midterm to catch students cheating with AI
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(Futurism) - Jason Gibson, a history professor at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, says that he used white font to hide a prompt telling an AI model to spew nonsense in the instructions for his mid-term.
“Thirty-two of my 35 students between two classes failed a portion of their midterm because they all used AI to generate their entire response,” he explained in a viral TikTok, sounding incredulous. “And apparently they didn’t proofread it.”
The hidden prompt told the AI to sneak in random digressions about Madagascar. The midterm, by the way, was about the Industrial Revolution. The students copy-pasted the midterm instructions into a chatbot, then copy-pasted the chatbot’s spiel back into the answer window.
Gibson shared some examples in a follow-up video. After introducing how AI and other technologies have impacted society, for instance, one midterm included this puzzling non sequitur: “Madagascar floats sideways through the afternoon.” Another droned on about something related to AI and social inequality, followed by: “Madagascar purple bicycle whispers to the ceiling.” Read more
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ChatGPT Now Has Access to US Medical Records
OpenAI has enabled ChatGPT to access and process medical records for all US users. This development raises significant implications for privacy, data security, and the role of AI in healthcare.
Sources: Superintelligence, AI Valley
Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs Following Major AI Bet
Oracle has announced significant job reductions, with 21,000 employees being laid off. The cuts are reported to be a consequence of the company's aggressive strategy and investments in artificial intelligence.
Sources: Superintelligence
Washington Aims to Prevent Chinese Robots from Entering Military Use
The US government is taking steps to restrict the use of Chinese-made robots within its military, citing concerns over national security and potential risks associated with foreign technology in defense applications.
Sources: Superintelligence
Neuralink Advances Development of Mind-Controlled Wheelchairs
Neuralink is reportedly making significant strides in bringing mind-controlled wheelchairs closer to reality. This development holds promise for individuals with severe mobility impairments, offering new avenues for direct neural interface control.
Sources: AI Valley
IBM Experiences Major Customer Losses in the Current Tech Landscape
IBM is reported to have lost a significant number of customers, with the newsletter hinting that "tens" of customers have contributed to its challenges. While not explicitly stated as AI-related, this appears in a context of major tech company performance and investments in the current AI-driven economic climate.
Sources: Mindstream
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