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A recent report from 404media suggests that it is remarkably simple to manipulate AI search and research by exploiting Reddit. This ease of manipulation highlights concerns about the "enshitification" of the internet, where platforms are increasingly degraded by artificial intelligence-driven content. AI

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has disavowed an internal strategy document that outlined a plan to make users "addicted" to the AI assistant Scout. Nadella stated he was unaware of the document and suggested its authors seek employment elsewhere. However, the document was reportedly authored by Microsoft executives, including Omar Shahine, the leader of the Scout project, who has publicly detailed the product's development and goals. AI