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- 1OpenAI enlists influencer army to polish its image●OpenAI is enlisting an influencer army to make it look 'good for the world'
OpenAI is paying a network of influencers on Instagram and other platforms to promote ChatGPT and shape public perception of the company as a force for good in the world. The strategy involves sponsored posts and advertising partnerships that present the AI company in a favorable light, raising questions about the authenticity of the pro-AI content spreading across social media.
- 2EFF says DraftKings uses AI to target problem gamblers●DraftKings is using AI to behaviorally target chronic gamblers
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has published an analysis accusing DraftKings of using artificial intelligence and behavioral advertising to identify and target chronic gamblers with promotions. The group argues the practice supercharges the harms of online betting by exploiting people showing signs of addictive behavior. The report is drawing attention and criticism of AI-driven ad targeting in the gambling industry.
- 3AI researcher Timnit Gebru wins Alternative Nobel Prize▼Timnit Gebru ganó el premio Right Livelihood, conocido como el «Nobel Alternativo» 👏 El jurado la ha premiado «por cuest
Timnit Gebru has been awarded the Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize. The jury honoured her for questioning the concentration of power in the technology industry and for paving the way toward digital technologies based on justice. Gebru, an Ethiopian-born computer scientist known for her criticism of big tech's ethics practices, was widely congratulated on social media after the announcement.
- 4Ukraine's ex-defense minister launches 'Manhattan Project' for killer robots▼Ukraine’s former defense minister launches ‘Manhattan Project’ for killer robots
Ukraine's former defense minister has launched what he is calling a 'Manhattan Project' for autonomous weapons, an effort to develop AI-powered killer robots at wartime speed. The comparison to the Second World War atomic bomb program underlines the scale and urgency he says is needed to keep Ukraine ahead of Russia in battlefield technology.
- 5Computer Science Department Marks 10 Years of Interdisciplinary Growth▼10 years of the computer science department: interdisciplinary studies, AI and ethics
Occidental College's computer science department is marking its tenth anniversary, reflecting on a decade of growth. The department has expanded beyond core programming into interdisciplinary studies that connect computing with other academic fields, while placing increasing emphasis on artificial intelligence and ethics. As AI reshapes academia and society, the milestone prompts reflection on how computer science education should address the technology's social and moral implications.
- 6Behavioral health providers weigh AI as a support tool●Behavioral Health Providers Navigate the ‘Supplemental Phase of AI’
Behavioral health providers are exploring what industry observers call the 'supplemental phase of AI', in which artificial intelligence supports rather than replaces clinical work. The discussion centers on how clinicians can use AI tools to handle administrative tasks, documentation and patient support while keeping human judgment at the core of mental health care. Providers are weighing both the efficiency gains and the ethical questions involved.
- 7Anthropic pivots Claude toward moral philosophy training▼Now that it's clear that AI companies are bad in wräiting security system code, Anthropics has changed the direction: Ph
Anthropic is reported to be steering its Claude chatbot toward ethics and moral reasoning, a shift being discussed after criticism that AI companies produce poor security-related code. Observers joke that if the model cannot be trusted to write secure systems, it should at least be trained to reason about what is morally right, with skeptics questioning whether philosophy can fix technical shortcomings.
- 8AI recreation of Greta Garbo stars in ball-bearing advert▼Reanimated AI Greta Garbo stars again … in a ball-bearing advert
A digitally reanimated Greta Garbo, the legendary Swedish film star who died in 1990, has been brought back to life using artificial intelligence to front an advertisement for ball bearings. The use of a deceased Hollywood icon to sell industrial components has raised eyebrows, adding to the ongoing debate about the ethics of AI resurrecting performers without their consent for commercial purposes.
- 9AI-generated Greta Garbo resurrected for ball-bearing advert●Reanimated AI Greta Garbo stars again … in a ball-bearing advert https://www. theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/ 30/ai-greta
A reanimated, AI-generated version of screen legend Greta Garbo, the Swedish star of the silent era who famously withdrew from public life, has been brought back to appear in a commercial for ball bearings. The Guardian reports on the unusual use of her likeness decades after her death, prompting debate over digital resurrections of classic film stars and the ethics of using dead celebrities' images in advertising.
- 10How US Political Campaigns Are Using AI and What They Spend●How American Political Campaigns Are Using AI — and What They Are Spending on the Technology # ArtificialIntelligence #
American political campaigns are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence, raising questions about how the technology is deployed and how much money is going into it. A report examines the tools campaigns use, from voter outreach to content production, and details the scale of spending. Observers are weighing the implications for transparency, election integrity and the widening cost of running modern campaigns.
- 11Superintelligence accord won't settle AI personhood question●A two-page superintelligence accord may help coordinate labs, but it won’t settle personhood. That question was never pu
Commentators are debating whether a short superintelligence accord between AI labs can coordinate safety efforts. The argument gaining attention: a two-page agreement may align lab behavior, but it cannot resolve whether advanced AI systems deserve legal personhood or rights. That question, critics note, is political rather than technical, hinging on who law recognizes as capable of being harmed or holding rights versus being treated as property.
- 12Israeli army's AI systems enabled mass killings in Gaza, report claims●📰 NAZA laat zien hoe Israëlische leger met AI-systemen massaal kon doden in Gaza https:// nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1SKp
Attention is focusing on how the Israeli military used AI-based targeting systems to enable large-scale killings in Gaza. Coverage highlights that automated systems helped identify targets at speed and volume, raising questions about civilian casualties and the ethics of algorithmic warfare. Commenters are debating the accountability of using AI in military operations and its human cost.
- 13Isaac Asimov foresaw today's AI problems 75 years ago●El lado del mal - Isaac Asimov y los problemas de la Inteligencia Artificial hoy en día qué el intuyó hace 75 años. http
Writers and technology commentators are revisiting Isaac Asimov's ideas about robotics and machine intelligence, arguing that the problems he imagined around 75 years ago are now visible in today's artificial intelligence. The discussion, circulating on El Lado del Mal, points to his robot stories and the Three Laws of Robotics as early warnings about control, safety and ethics in AI.
- 14Right Livelihood 'Alternative Nobel' honors women's rights activists and AI researcher●'Alternative Nobel' honors women's rights activists, AI researcher
The Right Livelihood Award, often called the 'Alternative Nobel', has been given to women's rights activists and an AI researcher. The prize recognizes people working on urgent global challenges, and this year's laureates are being highlighted for advancing women's rights and for work on the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence.
- 15Timnit Gebru wins 2026 Right Livelihood Award●Pioneering AI researcher Timnit Gebru receives 2026 Right Livelihood Award for challenging concentrated power in technology
AI researcher Timnit Gebru has been named a recipient of the 2026 Right Livelihood Award, honouring her work challenging concentrated power in the technology industry. Gebru, known for her research on the risks of large-scale AI and her high-profile departure from Google, is recognised for holding major tech companies accountable. The Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize, supports people working on justice and human rights.
- 16AI criticism or anti-AI activism: debate divides developers●Valid # AI criticism, or just anti-AI activism? # ArtificialIntelligence # Activism # Hacktivism # AntiAi # GenAI # Prog
A question is being raised in developer and open-source circles about whether recent criticism of generative AI tools is genuine technical critique or activism against AI. The debate touches on widely used coding assistants including Claude, Codex, Gemini, Deepseek and GLM, and reflects a broader split among programmers over the value and ethics of AI in software development.