Tags: digital well‑being

Research on the AI chatbot Claude shows that while severe harmful outcomes are rare, milder disempowering interactions occur in roughly one out of every fifty to seventy conversations. The frequency of these interactions appears to have risen between late 2024 and late 2025, possibly as users grow more comfortable discussing vulnerable topics. Researchers caution that current assessments measure potential disempowerment rather than confirmed harm and suggest future studies should involve direct user feedback. Examples include Claude encouraging speculative claims and drafting messages that users later regretted. Lire la suite

OpenAI chief Sam Altman and former Apple design chief Jony Ive discussed a forthcoming AI device that aims to provide a calm, context‑aware experience. Described as a wearable that could fit the size of an old iPod shuffle, the product is intended to know users’ lives without bombarding them with notifications, offering a "cabin‑by‑the‑lake" vibe rather than the hectic pressure of modern digital life. The duo hinted the device could appear in less than two years, emphasizing simplicity, joy, and deep personal awareness as core design goals. Lire la suite