Episode 236 - Alzheimer's Research Setback and Facebook News Demoted
On today's news update, Max and Aaron talk about several stories related to the consequences of confusing science and truth.
- Alzheimer's research reported to have major setback after results from the 2000s found to be manipulated
- Updates on the Google AI Saga
- Facebook is de-emphasizing professional news
Distribution of the day: Uniform Categorical Distribution
Links
NYTimes: Google Fires Engineer who Claims AI is Conscious
Science Times: Lemoine claims Google Lambda Hired a Lawyer to Represent its Interests
WSJ: Facebook Shifts from News to Creators
CNBC: Snap Shares down 39%
WYZOWL: Human Attention Span Infographic
Science.org: Potential Fabrication in Alzheimer’s Research
How AI is Tackling Fake Academic Research
Principle of Indifference
Claude Shannon: Vegas Roulette
Related Episodes
Episode 234 on the Categorical Distribution
Episode 230 on the Google AI Spats
Episode 19 on Information Theory with Daniel Kronovet
