Cursor Customer Support AI Made a Mistake That Lead to Confusion and Cancelled Subscriptions

. Cursor, an AI-powered code editor developed by Anysphere that acts as an “AI pair programmer” to accelerate software development, went viral a few weeks ago when its customer support AI hallucinated while answering customer queries, leading to a wave of cancelled subscriptions. According to new reporting by Fortune, the issue began when Cursor users … Read more

Over-Trusting AI May Dull Critical Thinking, Study of Knowledge Workers Finds

. A survey of hundreds of professionals has revealed that high confidence in generative AI tools like ChatGPT is linked to a decrease in critical thinking. Lead author Hao-Ping Lee of Carnegie Mellon University, along with a team from Microsoft Research, detailed these findings in the study “The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: … Read more

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Thinks That AI Will Replace Mid-Level Software Engineers

. In his January interview to the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicted that AI will replace mid-level software engineers as early as 2025. At one point in the interview, Joe Rogan said what’s been on everyone’s mind since OpenAI first released ChatGPT: AI will make all of us obsolete. “The general … Read more

Meta’s AI Glasses to Feature ‘Call a Volunteer’ Software for Visually Impaired Users

Be My Eyes, a company that connects blind and low-vision people with volunteers through live video, announced late last month that its software will be integrated into Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. According to new reporting by Forbes, the accessibility software is an experience that is activated “entirely by voice command.” Saying, “Hey Meta, call a … Read more