PinnedWaleed Rikab, PhD“Sleeper Agents” and the Integrity of the 2024 US Election.Generative AI is often seen as the hottest new computer technology on the market, promising to revolutionize every aspect of our lives…Jan 302Jan 302
PinnedWaleed Rikab, PhDOne Dangerously Under-Discussed Repercussion of Russia’s Invasion of UkraineIn recent months, gas-drilling operations in the Eastern Mediterranean have intensified as multiple countries scramble to meet their…Nov 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022
PinnedWaleed Rikab, PhDGenerative AI Is Enabling Fraud and Misinformation — Here Is What You Should KnowSeveral investigative reports have recently highlighted the potential of generative AI to empower hackers as well as mis- and…Jan 17, 20237Jan 17, 20237
PinnedWaleed Rikab, PhDThe Death of a ChatbotThe implications of the misdirected outrage around Microsoft’s AI-enhanced Bing Search go well beyond Sydney’s “unhinged” behavior. Both…Feb 20, 202316Feb 20, 202316
Waleed Rikab, PhDSaudi Arabia’s Nuclear PeaceExploring Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy under Muhammad bin Salman and its effects on US interests.Aug 28, 20231Aug 28, 20231
Waleed Rikab, PhDBad News: A Leading News Agency Partners with OpenAIWhat happens when you pair a leading news agency — whose purpose is to report on what actually happens — with a tool designed to output…Jul 21, 20232Jul 21, 20232
Waleed Rikab, PhDDo not “Pause” AI Experiments, Accelerate ThemAI technology is already out there, and there is no way to enforce a halt on research that would encompass all the major actors in the…Mar 31, 20232Mar 31, 20232
Waleed Rikab, PhDIt’s Not the AI You Should Be Worried AboutThe governments and people who use generative AI will determine if this new technology is a boon to humanity, or an aggravator of its…Mar 24, 20233Mar 24, 20233
Waleed Rikab, PhDMeet Natalie — AI Bot and Scammer Par ExcellenceI tested Bing’s Sydney to see how well it performs as a hypothetical scammer out to get people to invest in dubious crypto currencies or…Mar 7, 20231Mar 7, 20231
Waleed Rikab, PhDThe Impact of the False Promise of AGIOpenAI claims to be changing the world, but does not discuss how its technologies are affecting society as it strives to maximize profits.Mar 2, 20232Mar 2, 20232
