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I'm David! Follow me here to learn how AI is impacting jobs, education, healthcare, and life for regular people, so we can try to find happiness in the new age. sapiensforward.com - www.youtube.com/channel/UCCz6U-R8yD…

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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
A study shows customer service reps in a Chinese utility struggle with AI tools due to inaccuracies, leading to inefficiencies. Human empathy is still essential. #AI #CustomerService
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Call center staffers explain how AI assistants aren't great
ai-pocalypse: Lots of manual corrections and data entry still required
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
OpenAI is hiring a full-time psychiatrist to study AI's effects on users' mental health amid concerns about harmful chatbot interactions. #AI #MentalHealth
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OpenAI Says It's Hired a Forensic Psychiatrist as Its Users Keep Sliding Into Mental Health Crises
OpenAI said it's hiring a forensic psychiatrist to help research the effects of its AI products on users' mental health.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Microsoft is laying off about 9,000 employees despite record profits and a $3.65 trillion market cap. AI advancements raise concerns for the workforce. #AI #TechJobs
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Microsoft Is Firing About 9,000 People Because Business Is Great
The tech giant is posting staggering profits and leading the AI revolution.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
As graduation season arrives, new grads face a challenging job market, with entry-level positions down 33% this year, impacted by AI adoption. #AI #Employment
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The Guardian view on the graduate jobs crunch: AI must not be allowed to eclipse young talent | Editorial
Editorial: Entry-level tasks are being taken over by new technology. Businesses and government must not sacrifice the next generation on the altar of tech
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Microsoft's Xbox cuts thousands of jobs despite record revenue growth, pivoting towards AI-driven efficiency in game development. #AI #GameDevelopment #Employment
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AI Is Not in the Memo, but It Haunts Every Layoff at Xbox
Microsoft’s Xbox division just laid off thousands of employees, shut down an entire game studio, and canceled multiple projects, even as the company insists that everything has never been better.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Amazon's warehouses now host over 1M robots, altering workforce dynamics as employee injuries and layoffs rise. Automation's impact remains a key concern. #AI #Employment
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Amazon Now Has 1 Million Robots Steadily Pushing Humans Out
Do the robots get their own bottles to pee in?
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
In a recent Tucker Carlson podcast, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared controversial views on vaccines and AI’s role in drug approval. #AI #Healthcare
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RFK Jr. Says AI Will Approve New Drugs at FDA 'Very, Very Quickly'
"We need to stop trusting the experts," Kennedy told Tucker Carlson.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Fake sports highlights are tricking viewers online, pulling in millions with deceptive clips before live matches. YouTube has started removing the fakes. #AI #Cybersecurity
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The Club World Cup that wasn’t: how fake highlights took over the internet
Using clever tactics and Messi clickbait, Egyptian creators racked up 14m views with highlights posted before kickoff. YouTube didn’t catch on until it was too late
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Russian-aligned disinformation campaigns are harnessing consumer AI tools to amplify narratives and create fake content, posing challenges for global elections. #AI #Disinformation
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A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’
Consumer-grade AI tools have supercharged Russian-aligned disinformation as pictures, videos, QR codes, and fake websites have proliferated.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Google Classroom unveils new features, including free Gemini AI tools for educators and NotebookLM for students under 18. #AI #Education
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Google is opening its NotebookLM AI tools to students under 18
There’s just no escaping Gemini.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
This week, tech firms pitch AI solutions for the UK justice system. Amid public concerns, the government looks to tech for efficiency in services. #AI #PublicSectorTech
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Whitehall’s ambition to cut costs using AI is fraught with risk
No 10 must decide whether to ‘build or buy’ its AI technology as ministers increasingly lean on it to tackle crises
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
AI chatbots are increasingly used for therapy, but experts warn they may exacerbate mental health issues instead of helping. Caution is advised. #AI #MentalHealth
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"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness
Therapy is now, per the Harvard Business Review, the number one use of AI chatbots — and that's really freaking out flesh-and-blood doctors.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Looking for a job? Focus on practical AI skills. Demand for proficient users is high, with 125K openings. Tech roles expected to grow rapidly. #AI #TechJobs
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AI jobs are skyrocketing, but you don't need to be an expert
ai-pocalypse: It could just be the new 'proficient with MS Word'
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Ford's CEO Jim Farley highlights the need for support in the Essential Economy, advocating for vocational training to address labor shortages. #AI #BlueCollarJobs
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Ford CEO Says Blue-Collar Workers 'Safe' As AI Will Replace 'Literally Half Of All White-Collar Workers' - The Autopian
I think the global pandemic sped up the inevitable reconsideration of the way our society is structured, and if you wanna buy me a beer, then one day maybe I’ll tell you all my thoughts on technofuedalism,...
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Microsoft's MAI-DxO AI system achieved 85–86% accuracy in complex diagnoses, outperforming physicians at 20%. Not ready for clinical use yet. #AI #Healthcare
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Microsoft Introduces AI System Capable of Outperforming Doctors in Complex Diagnoses
  Microsoft unveiled MAI-DxO, an AI system that achieved an 85–86% success rate in a New England...
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Over 27% of UK businesses faced cyber-attacks last year, with 73% anticipating future disruptions. Urgent action needed to strengthen cybersecurity. #CyberSecurity #AI
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More than 25% of UK businesses hit by cyber-attack in last year, report finds
Exclusive: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says lack of action leaves firms at risk of ‘sleepwalking’ into problems
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
New research shows a 32% drop in entry-level UK jobs since ChatGPT's launch, as companies turn to AI for efficiency. #AI #EmploymentTrends
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Number of new UK entry-level jobs has dived since ChatGPT launch – research
Vacancies for graduate jobs, apprenticeships, internships and junior jobs with no degree requirement have dropped 32%, Adzuna finds
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
The UK job market shows cautious recovery with rising wages, but entry-level roles have dropped significantly (-32%) amid AI advancements. #AI #Employment
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Fall in entry-level jobs linked to rise of AI tools
Entry-level jobs have taken a major hit, dropping by nearly a third since the advent of widely available generative AI tools.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
The NHS will launch an AI system to analyze hospital data for early detection of patient safety issues, aiming to improve care standards. #AI #Healthcare
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NHS will use AI in warning system to catch potential safety scandals early
Patient safety measure is part of 10-year plan to tackle poor standards in mental health and maternity services
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
AI-generated videos are everywhere, sparking debates on their artistic value. Asteria aims to create ethical, filmmaker-friendly content. #AI #Filmmaking
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Hollywood’s pivot to AI video has a prompting problem
This studio wants to prove that Hollywood can embrace AI ethically.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
A new survey reveals 74% of professionals feel their jobs will be affected by AI in 3 years, with only 26% confident in job security. #AI #JobSecurity
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74% of US professionals expect AI to replace their jobs in the next 3 years, survey finds. 4 ways to future-proof your career
AI is here, and automation won’t stop—it will only grow and impact jobs across all sectors. Instead of worrying, here’s what professionals can do to weather potential layoffs (if they happen) and...
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Many CEOs hint at workforce reductions as AI evolves. From Amazon to Duolingo, automation is reshaping jobs. Understand the shift. #AI #FutureOfWork
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CEOs Are Quietly Telling Us the Truth: AI Is Replacing You
They say AI is just a tool to help workers. But read between the lines, and the message is clear: your job is already on the line.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Dozens of YouTube channels are exploiting AI to spread false claims about Sean "Diddy" Combs, racking up millions of views and revenue. #AI #Cybersecurity
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Fake, AI-generated videos about the Diddy trial are raking in millions of views on YouTube
Channels serving AI slop feature videos full of false claims about celebs and their involvement with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for quick cash
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
AI is reshaping higher education amid evolving assessment methods post-COVID. As students face increased pressures, many turn to AI for support. #AI #HigherEducation
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It’s true that my fellow students are embracing AI – but this is what the critics aren’t seeing | Elsie McDowell
Those turning to ChatGPT aren’t lazy. My generation has found itself stranded in a rapidly changing and, since Covid, badly mishandled education system, says student Elsie McDowell
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
AI could threaten half of entry-level white-collar jobs, spiking unemployment to 10-20% in 1-5 years, warns experts. #AI #JobMarket
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Tech Boss Warns of AI-Prompted 'Societal Upheavals’
AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and spike unemployment to 10 to 20 percent in the next one to five years.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Concerns are rising over "ChatGPT psychosis," as some users experience severe mental health crises. Obsession with AI can lead to devastating real-life consequences. #AI #MentalHealth
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People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"
People experiencing "ChatGPT psychosis" are being involuntarily committed to mental hospitals and jailed following AI mental health crises.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Anthropic seeks academics to study AI's impact on jobs, warning of potential 20% unemployment. Grants available for research. #AI #EmploymentResearch
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Anthropic chucks chump change at studies on job-killing tech
: $61B business offers $10K–$50K grants to assess AI’s job-market impact
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Duolingo faces backlash after pivoting to an "AI-first" model, sparking concerns over job automation and AI's growing presence in our lives. #AI #WorkplaceInnovation
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The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger
As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to proliferate, pushback against the technology and its negative impacts grows stronger.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
As AI rapidly transforms industries, concerns grow over job losses and quality issues. Experts warn of a potential reckoning in the workforce. #AI #Employment
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Tech Workers Say They're Rapidly Being Replaced by AI
Tech workers are bemoaning the impact of AI as the technology replaces workers or makes the work process worse.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell says AI will transform the economy, but current effects are minimal. He notes uncertainty on timing and labor market impact. #AI #Employment
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Fed chair Powell says AI is coming for your job
ai-pocalypse: AI will make 'significant changes' to economy, labor market
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Joe Rogan recently echoed Bernie Sanders' call for raising the federal minimum wage during a podcast, arguing it's unlivable at $7.25/hour. #MinimumWage #AI
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Joe Rogan Just Used a $25 Sandwich to Torch the Minimum Wage While Talking AI and Automation
In a sweeping conversation with Bernie Sanders about AI and automation threatening jobs, the world's biggest podcaster used an unnamed TikTok video to make a surprisingly powerful case for worker rights.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Denmark plans to amend copyright law to protect individuals from AI-generated deepfakes, ensuring rights to one's body, voice, and features. #AI #LegalRights
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Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features
Amendment to law will strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities, government says
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Studies suggest regular AI use may lead to lower cognitive abilities compared to traditional search methods. Impacts on learning and knowledge retention are concerning. #AI #Education
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Multiple Studies Now Suggest That AI Will Make Us Morons
Are we on the road to Idiocracy?
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Authors have accused Microsoft of using nearly 200,000 pirated books to train its Megatron AI. They seek damages and a court order to stop the infringement. #AI #CopyrightLaw
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Group of high-profile authors sue Microsoft over use of their books in AI training
Writers alleged that company used nearly 200,000 pirated books to train its Megatron artificial intelligence
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Iceland starts a trial of facial recognition tech in stores to combat retail crime. Privacy advocates raise concerns about data use and rights. #AI #Cybersecurity
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Frozen foods supermarket chain deploys facial recog tech
: Privacy campaigner brands Iceland's use of 'Orwellian' camera tech 'chilling,' CEO responds: 'It'll cut violent crime'
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautions that AI's economic impact is uncertain but expects significant changes in the labor market ahead. #AI #Employment
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Fed chair sees AI creating ‘significant changes’ to US workforce
Jerome Powell told lawmakers that the technology’s impact on the economy is “probably not great” now, but it has the “potential to make really dramatic changes.”
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
AI tools like Xbow are reshaping cybersecurity by effectively identifying bugs, including zero-day vulnerabilities. While promising, they can't replace human experts yet. #AI #Cybersecurity
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AI Agents Are Getting Better at Writing Code—and Hacking It as Well
One of the best bug-hunters in the world is an AI tool called Xbow, just one of many signs of the coming age of cybersecurity automation.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Job seekers face challenges as AI inundates job markets, flooding employers with applications. It's a tough landscape amid increasing AI use in hiring. #AI #Employment
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Applying to Jobs Has Become an AI-Powered Wasteland
AI has done something amazing: it's caused the job application process -- which was already a nightmare -- to become even worse.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
UK grads face the toughest job market since 2018, with roles down 33%. How is AI shaping hiring? Share your experiences with us. #AI #Employment
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People in the UK: how is AI changing job-seeking for university graduates?
As opportunities fall, we want to hear from graduates, parents and recruiters on their experiences of the job-seeking landscape
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
A review of over 300 studies reveals AI's potential to impact workplace inequality, emphasizing design decisions and interdisciplinary research for effective interventions. #AI #EmploymentEquality
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Slowing AI’s Domino Effect on Workplace Inequality
Choices we make during model design and implementation can ease AI’s downstream damage—and amplify its benefits.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
A new study reveals most American college students use AI for their studies, favoring it for its non-judgmental support amid an uncertain job market. #AI #HigherEd
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The Secret Reason So Many College Students Are Relying on AI Is Incredibly Sad
A majority of college students are using artificial intelligence in their studies — and the reason why is pretty pathetic. 
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
The EFF warns the revised NO FAKES Act could harm free speech and innovation by imposing new property rights over digital likenesses. #AI #Legal
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Just say no to NO FAKES Act, EFF argues
: The problem is focusing on property rights rather than privacy
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
An Ontario senior lost over $15,000 to a deepfake fraud involving a fake ad of Premier Doug Ford promoting a mutual fund. Report suspicious activity. #AI #Cybersecurity
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Ontario senior out $15K in ‘deepfake’ fraud mimicking Doug Ford | Globalnews.ca
An Ontario senior is out more than $15,000 in a “deepfake” fraud depicting Premier Doug Ford’s likeness promoting a mutual fund account.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Introducing Jobright Agent: an AI tool that applies for jobs on your behalf, saving job seekers 80% of search time. Explore new opportunities! #AI #Employment
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AI may take your job, or this AI agent might get you one
: 'Jobright Agent' can apply for jobs on your behalf
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
The AI race reflects a growing digital divide, with the EU, US, and China leading in data centers. Only 32 countries have necessary computing power. #AI #TechEquity
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AI Is Turbocharging Global Inequality
The AI race is accelerating the divide between wealthy nations that boast vast computing powers and nations that don't.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Abridge, an AI startup, raised $300M, valuing it at $5.3B. The funding will advance AI tools for automating doctor note-taking, aiding healthcare efficiency. #AI #Healthcare
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Abridge Raises $300 Million for AI Medical Note-Taking Tech | PYMNTS.com
Medical-focused artificial intelligence (AI) startup Abridge has reportedly raised $300 million. The funding values Abridge at $5.3 billion and will help
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Feeling uneasy about AI and your place in the world? You're not alone. Embrace understanding over avoidance, and remember the value of human connection. #AI #MentalHealth
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People Being Replaced by AI Are Suffering a Deep Sense of Worthlessness
A psychologist has noticed that people are anxious about AI and have existential questions about their purpose now.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
New research shows that while advanced AI models offer greater accuracy, they also consume much more energy and produce higher carbon emissions. #AI #ClimateImpact
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Scientists Just Found Something Unbelievably Grim About Pollution Generated by AI
AI models that are bigger in size compared to smaller models are estimated to use more energy, emit more carbon, and are more accurate.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Goldman Sachs launches its generative AI assistant for all employees, aimed at boosting productivity and efficiency. This follows extensive testing across the firm. #AI #Employment
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Goldman Sachs Makes a Huge AI Bet
The prestigious investment bank is rolling out an internal AI assistant firm-wide.
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Sapiens Forward @sapiensforward.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
OpenAI challenges a court order that mandates indefinite retention of ChatGPT chat logs amid a copyright lawsuit, citing privacy concerns. #AI #Legal
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Judge Says Requiring ChatGPT to Save Chat Logs Is Not a 'Mass Surveillance Program'
Watch what you say.
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