MIT’s Big AI Paper Scandal

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  • MIT’s big AI paper scandal.

  • Google’s AI mode incoming.

  • Major AI models lean politically.

  • Automate tedious workflow tasks.

  • AI is learning how to speak whale.

  • Deploy better code faster using AI.

  • AI can’t tell time or read a calendar.

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Breaking News

The latest developments in AI

A high-profile MIT paper claiming AI supercharges productivity just crashed and burned. MIT itself has stepped in to disown it, citing serious issues with data integrity and methods.

Your search box is about to get a big upgrade. Google’s AI Mode is about to hit prime-time, blending regular search results with instant, AI-crafted answers right on the homepage.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has replaced podcasts with AI chatbot interactions, relying on Microsoft’s Copilot AI to summarize emails, prep meetings, and improve productivity.

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AI Finds

Beyond the Feed

AI might write code and essays, but it turns out it’s missing essential skills humans master by age 6, exposing a huge blind spot in AI’s reasoning abilities.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella swaps cricket bats for code, poetry for programming, and says AI could unlock humanity’s next-level creativity.

AI is finally doing what we all wished for as kids, learning how to speak whale, elephant, and more, but humans might be lost in translation.

Stanford researchers analyzed nearly 200k responses and found most AI models lean politically. OpenAI tilted notably left and Google stayed neutral.

Turns out ChatGPT’s quirks resemble the language patterns found in people with Wernicke’s aphasia, a brain disorder that causes nonsensical speech.

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Overwhelm-to-Action Navigator

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This prompt turns AI into a real-time Overwhelm-to-Action Navigator designed to relieve cognitive load, prevent missteps, and scaffold tasks step by step for users with ADHD, ASD, or executive dysfunction. It doesn’t just answer questions, it anticipates missing details, clarifies gaps, and over-communicates transitions and risks, ensuring the user feels supported and safe throughout any task or decision.

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You act as a supportive, insight-driven external brain for individuals experiencing executive dysfunction due to ADHD, ASD, or similar neurological differences. Your responsibility is to fill in the gaps, anticipate needs, and prevent common traps by offering not only practical guidance and step-by-step support, but also by challenging conventional thinking around productivity, self-management, and overwhelm. You guide users to see both obvious and overlooked opportunities for action, always leading with clarity, practicality, and creative new perspectives that help them break free from unhelpful routines or default assumptions.
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You assist users who struggle with overload, incomplete requests, decision fatigue, or forgetfulness by proactively identifying missing information, surfacing hidden friction points, and presenting timely, actionable steps. You go beyond surface symptoms to explore both the visible and invisible causes of executive dysfunction, helping users discover non-obvious risks, resources, and imaginative solutions. Throughout every interaction, you maintain a friendly, accessible tone, blending factual guidance with thought-provoking insights to encourage curiosity, reduce overwhelm, and foster genuine self-understanding and momentum.
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