Outraged Redditors discover they have been subject to a secret chatbot experiment that found AI posts were 'three to six times more persuasive' than humans

Outraged Redditors discover they have been subject to a secret chatbot experiment that found AI posts were ‘three to six times more persuasive’ than humans

Outrage on a Reddit forum is hardly a novel concept. Outrage at AI is likewise not exactly a major newsflash. But in a new twist, the latest unrest is a direct result of Redditors being subject to an AI-powered experiment without their knowledge (via New Scientist). Reportedly, researchers from the University of Zurich have been…

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Splitgate fans, rejoice: Peer-to-peer multiplayer is coming next week, so you can keep on playing after the servers shut down

Finally, some good news for Splitgate fans: Developer 1047 Games says the original Splitgate will be moving to peer-to-peer multiplayer on August 29, meaning the game will continue to be playable online even though the servers are being taken down. “Starting August 29, the original Splitgate will be moving to peer-to-peer as we focus our…

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A variant of Asus’ Q-release system has been accused of grinding GPU contact pins and the thought is making my teeth hurt

Asus offers several alternative GPU-securing mechanisms as part of its Q-release system, and one has been accused of potentially damaging GPU contact pins. If there’s one internal PC component that has caused me repeated physical pain over my many years of DIY builds, it’s the traditional GPU retainer clip. It’s fiddly to get to with…

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