From a chatbot in love to using AI to talk to animals – this week’s AI roundup

Algorithm Anarchist* – week of 2/16/23

It’s been a busy week of AI in the news! Let’s dive right in:

1. A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled

Kevin Roose, technology columnist in The New York Times, wrote today about his interaction with Bing’s new chatbot, “Sydney.” His takeaway:

“It’s now clear to me that in its current form, the A.I. that has been built into Bing — which I’m now calling Sydney, for reasons I’ll explain shortly — is not ready for human contac...