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I had a meeting today and also took a deep dive into writing our feature on AI sycophancy—which meant I ran out of time to create full in-depth write-ups for the other news items. For today’s issue, I’ve included direct links to several key stories so you can still stay current on today’s AI news. Thanks so much for your patience!
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Today’s Headlines:
AI Chatbots and ‘Sycophancy’: Human Connection or Dark Pattern? - As chatbots grow more persuasive, experts warn that AI sycophancy risks turning connection into manipulation—but with ethical design, it could instead become one of technology’s most supportive features.
Introducing Perplexity Comet Plus - Discover how Perplexity is redefining publisher relationships with Comet Plus, a new subscription tier that gives trusted outlets 80% of revenue—backed by a $42.5 million incentive fund. A bold pivot from algorithmic content strategies toward quality and fairness.
NVIDIA Blackwell-Powered Jetson Thor Now Available, Accelerating the Age of General Robotics - NVIDIA has released Jetson Thor, a Blackwell-powered robotics brain that clocks 7.5× the AI compute and offers 3.5× better energy efficiency than its predecessor. Built for real-time physical AI, it's already powering robots across Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Meta, and more.
Agentic Browser Security: Indirect Prompt Injection in Perplexity Comet - Brave warns of a critical vulnerability in AI-powered browsers: prompt injection—where embedded instructions may steer LLMs toward unintended behaviors. Their team recommends strict safeguards to treat web content as untrusted by default.
IBM and AMD Turn to Quantum - After lagging behind in generative AI, IBM and AMD are partnering to develop a hybrid model that combines quantum computing with AI accelerators. This strategic alliance aims to push beyond traditional computing limits—and reclaim their innovation lead.
Learn effectively with ChatGPT's "Study & Learn" mode
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use ChatGPT's Study & Learn flow to understand complex topics through guided, step-by-step problem-solving and interactive quizzes that prevent the "copy-the-answer" trap.
Step-by-step:
In ChatGPT, select "GPT-5" → click "+" → open "More" settings → toggle on "Study & Learn"
Set response time: Auto (default), Instant (simple prompts), or Thinking (for detailed scaffolding)
Prompt with structure: "Help me solve [topic] step by step. Ask me for each intermediate value before moving on" or "Quiz me on [subject] with MCQ and short answers"
Work through guided steps — ChatGPT acts as a tutor, checking each answer before revealing the next step
Download or save your session for future reference and study notes
Pro tip: Use specific instructions like "Socratic hints only" or "Don't reveal final answer until I ask" for better learning retention. Alternate between explanations and quizzes, and request variations like "Same problem, new numbers" or "Find my mistake" to deepen understanding.
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