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 …
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 …
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? …
Read more “New Project on Media Transparency & Talk on Deepfake Detection @ SkepKon”
