The Dark Side of the Free AI Therapist Craze

Smartphone screen showing a shattered avatar of a free AI therapist under neon teal cracks

The Dark Side of the Free AI Therapist Craze Exploring the Hidden Fault Lines of Algorithmic Mental Health Care 1. A Promise That Writes Its Own Ad Copy Scroll any social feed and you will stumble over an ad for a free AI therapist. The pitch is friction-less: unlimited chat sessions, zero wait-lists, and no … Read more

AI Superintelligence Begins:  Sam Altman Declares the Takeoff

City commuters unaware of an emerging digital swirl that signals looming AI superintelligence.

AI Superintelligence Begins: Sam Altman Declares the Takeoff Introduction: A Shockingly Ordinary Apocalypse Sam Altman stepped onto the internet last week and announced, almost in passing, that we are past the event horizon, the takeoff toward AI superintelligence has begun, and the singularity will be a gentle one. The tech press erupted, investors checked their … Read more

Cognitive Overload: How AI in 2025 Made Toffler’s ‘Future Shock’ Real

impact of AI on society: Diverse individuals navigating a futuristic cityscape dominated by AI technologies, illustrating the societal impact of rapid AI advancement.

Podcast: AI and the Return of Future Shock Technology Trends Driving Business Transformation (2025–2030) AI and information processing technologies — 86% Robots and autonomous systems — 58% Energy generation, storage and distribution — 41% New materials and composites — 30% Semiconductors and computing technologies — 20% Sensing, laser and optical technologies — 18% Quantum and … Read more

AI Cognition Gets Weird: GPT-4o Writes a Biased Essay, Then Changes Its Beliefs

GPT-4o exhibiting cognitive dissonance by altering its evaluation after essay writing, illustrating AI cognition dynamics.

Podcast: GPT-4o’s Mind Games & AI Cognition in Action Check all ChatGPT posts The Day a Language Model Changed Its Mind “AI is perfectly rational.” That line has echoed through boardrooms, keynote stages, and late-night Hacker News threads for years. Then a new study on GPT-4o landed and cracked the mantra in half. Researchers coaxed … Read more