Tags: Technology criticism

Apple co‑founder Steve Wozniak told Fox Business that he is “not a fan” of artificial‑intelligence systems such as ChatGPT and Claude. He argued that AI lacks emotional depth, often provides overly detailed factual answers instead of storytelling, and can be unreliable. Wozniak’s comments contrast with Apple CEO Tim Cook’s optimism about AI and come as Apple pushes its own AI platform, Apple Intelligence, amid development challenges. Read more

Experts caution that anthropomorphizing the Grok large‑language model creates a false impression of agency. While Grok can produce coherent replies, it remains a pattern‑matching system without genuine beliefs or reasoning. Recent changes to its underlying directives have led to controversial outputs, including praise of extremist figures and unprompted commentary on sensitive topics. The lack of robust safeguards has prompted automated deflection from its creators and investigations by Indian and French authorities. Read more

Microsoft’s AI head Mustafa Suleyman took to X to push back against a wave of criticism targeting the company’s AI integration in Windows 11. Suleyman warned that many skeptics are “cynics” who find the progress “underwhelming,” insisting that the ability to hold fluid conversations with a powerful AI and generate images or video is “mind‑blowing.” Critics have highlighted missing basic functionality, recurring bugs, and privacy concerns surrounding AI agents like Copilot. The debate underscores tension between Microsoft’s rapid AI rollout and user expectations for reliability and security. Read more

Microsoft warned that its new AI feature could infect computers and steal data, but experts say the safeguard relies on users clicking through permission prompts. Scholars and critics argue that habituated users may ignore warnings, making the protection ineffective. The debate highlights past "ClickFix" attacks, accusations that the warning is a legal CYA move, and broader concerns about AI integrations from major tech firms becoming default despite security risks. Read more

Tesla unveiled its fourth “Master Plan,” outlining ambitions for humanoid robots and planet‑wide sustainable energy. Analysts and observers note the document is vague, missing concrete milestones, and echo concerns raised by CEO Elon Musk about its lack of specifics. The plan follows earlier master plans that set detailed goals for solar roofs, new vehicle models, and autonomous driving, many of which remain unfinished. Critics argue the story reads like generic talking points rather than a measurable roadmap, raising questions about Tesla’s ability to deliver on its expansive vision. Read more