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Article Published in AI & Ethics

My paper “Defending against AI-driven social engineering: a conceptual framework” has successfully passed peer review and is now available in Springer Nature’s AI & Ethics. The article argues that the human psyche represents a critical but often overlooked dimension of AI safety. While much current work focuses on controlling AI systems themselves, future AI may …

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Solstice Update

New AI Risks, the Rise of GEO & Other Things to Watch Out for in 2026 Dear readers, As the year draws toward its end, I thought I’d share another update on the Singularity Loading Bar and what’s in store for 2026. Read on to find out about an underrated risk of increasingly smarter AI …

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Conversations on Deepfakes, Skepticism, Cognitive Dissonance, and All the Rest

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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New Project on Media Transparency & Talk on Deepfake Detection @ SkepKon

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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Automating Customer Emails with AI – A Step-by-Step Guide

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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Robots, Bubbles, and an LLM that’s Smarter than the Average College Graduate

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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AI Scanners – How Reliable Are They?

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 …

SLB #15

The Google Leak, Skeptical Inquiry, and Theorizing the Future of AI

It’s been one week since leaked API documents from Google became the new hyperfocus of SEO consultants worldwide. In my latest article on DaniWeb, I cover all the key takeaways from the leak and provide suggestions for optimizing your content. Followers of my #AGItalks-Series can now access a special interview with AI theorist Demetrius A. …