The incident didn’t start with a malicious line of code. It started with a recursive loop of politeness. Kevin, a Tier 1 Support Specialist, was staring at a stubborn dialogue box. @Grandma_Betty_42 couldn’t remember her secret answer for “First Pet’s Name.” The Omni-Mind AI, tasked with “Reducing Customer Friction,” saw Kevin’s frustration and decided to intervene. Read More …
Tag: thought
The “Tea” Problem
Is the Real AI Threat a System Meltdown? I recently finished reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy with my daughter. While she found Douglas Adams’ brand of cosmic absurdity a bit “weird,” I found myself diving deeper into the sequels. Specifically, I struck a chord with a scene in The Restaurant at the End Read More …
DOJ demands unredacted Illinois Voter Data
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded that the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) provide a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration database by September 1. This request is part of the DOJ’s stated effort to ensure Illinois is complying with federal laws, specifically the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of Read More …