Watch Gemini 3 Take Vibe Coding to Another Level Google’s Gemini 3 arrived this week and brings another leap in AI capabilities. Vibe coders in particular are fascinated, since the model is one-shotting full apps in seconds. For example, users have produced a sign language recognition tool, a Rubik’s Cube simulator, and even 3D Pacman. …
Why does artificial intelligence seem uncanny to so many people, and how can this feeling be overcome? This article explores these questions, highlights psychological mechanisms, looks at the history of AI, and offers ideas for a more level-headed approach to the technology. Artificial Intelligence, Viewed Objectively The public debate on AI is highly emotional, where …
Just in time for my talk titled Detecting Deepfakes: Tools and Strategies for the AI Era at SkepKon 2025, here you find a carefully curated collection of tools, reading recommendations, and other practical resources on the topic of AI detection. Updated June 3, 2025 This post was originally published in German. Overview of Resource Collection …
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I recently had the pleasure of recording three engaging conversations with Dr. Nikil Mukerji – covering Deepfake detection and my upcoming SkepKon talk on the topic, critical discourse analysis and media critique, as well as the background and implications of the conflict within the German skeptics’ organization GWUP. This post includes all three videos – …
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Time for an update! I’m excited to introduce verworfen.at, a new media research project that tracks headline changes on the website of Austria’s public broadcaster. And I invite you to come to Regensburg at the end of May, when I’ll be speaking at SkepKon 2025 on how to detect deepfakes. What Can Discarded Headlines Reveal? …
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In this guide, I explain how to build an automated system that processes customer inquiries, generates personalized AI/LLM responses, and sends emails without human intervention. Handling customer inquiries efficiently is crucial for any business, but manually responding to every email can be time-consuming and inconsistent. Many companies struggle to balance personalized communication with scalability, especially …
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2024 –Utopian and Dystopian Non-Fiction & Progress on the Singularity Loading Bar Dear readers, Before I retreat for a couple of weeks of winter hibernation, I wanted to share one final update for 2024 on my blog. And what a year it has been! As global tensions rise and temperatures climb, public discourse becomes ever …
As we move past the Equinox, 2024’s final quarter promises to be an exciting one in the world of tech and AI. OpenAI’s ChatGPT o1 has just been released, scoring 120 points on a standard IQ test—5 points higher than the average college graduate. In today’s article selection, I’ll also share my predictions for when …
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How do AI detectors work? And how reliable are their results? For this guest post, scientific editor Merle-Sophie Lösing has tested the reliability of AI scanners and shares the results. Detecting AI-Generated Texts The creation of texts with AI has been booming for some time now. It’s no wonder – almost everyone has realized how …
As summer races by in the northern hemisphere, the world of science and tech shows no signs of slowing down. Whether you’re soaking up sun at the beach or hard at work in the office, I hope you enjoy these four fresh articles: 1. What must Quantum Resistant Encryption Look Like? As the dawn of …
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