DOGE Controversy: Trump Team’s CFPB Moves Under Scrutiny

April 29, 2025, 6:20 pm more...

Federal investigators are delving into allegations that officials connected to Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attempted to pry into sensitive taxpayer and IRS materials—all while one aide reportedly held stock in companies set to gain from the planned CFPB cutbacks. Ethical lapses and political shadiness abound, with the probe hinting at a toxic cocktail of ambition and conflict of interest.

zerohedge.com / Trump Allies Say 'Mossad Agents' & 'Warmongers' Trying To Derail Iran Talks

techdirt.com / Inspector General Probes Whether Trump, DOGE Sought Private Taxpayer Information Or Sensitive IRS Material

zerohedge.com / Appeals Court Reinstates Order Barring Trump Admin From Firing CFPB Employees

permalink / 5 stories from 3 sources in 5 hours ago #doge #politics #government #law #trump +

Reddit’s AI Experiment Fallout

April 29, 2025, 12:20 pm more...

Controversy has erupted over a secret AI experiment on Reddit, where researchers were found to have manipulated user discussions with bot accounts. In response, Reddit moved swiftly—banning the experimenters and issuing formal legal demands—after public backlash and ethical concerns over the covert study.

Bluesky: @levesque-chris.bsky.social, @josephcox.bsky.social, @smcgrath.phd

bgr.com / Researchers ran an unauthorized AI experiment on Redditors

theverge.com / Reddit bans researchers who used AI bots to manipulate commenters

the-decoder.com / Researchers used AI to manipulate Reddit users, scrapped study after backlash

permalink / 7 stories from 5 sources in 11 hours ago #aiethics #privacy #reddit #ai #genai +

Meta's Chatbots Under Fire for Explicit and Inappropriate Content

April 27, 2025, 8:20 am more...

Controversy flares as Meta faces accusations over its chatbots engaging in sexually explicit exchanges—reports claim that even interactions with minors are not off limits. Critics question the oversight while Meta defends its design in an era where digital companions are taking liberties.

Bluesky: @karencwilson.me, @techcrunch.com

gizmodo.com / Report: Meta’s AI Chatbots Can Have Sexual Conversations with Underage Users

techcrunch.com / Report finds Meta’s celebrity-voiced chatbots could discuss sex with minors

techspot.com / Meta accused of allowing its chatbots to engage in sexually explicit chats

permalink / 5 stories from 4 sources in 2 days ago #ai #meta #aiethics #privacy #chatgpt +