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LLM grooming and poisoning are new realities, says Dr. Ian McCormick

Dr. Ian McCormick discusses the reality of LLM grooming and poisoning, stating it's a new phenomenon affecting various entities from governments to small businesses. He also notes that reports on these topics are presented academically and are well-sourced, citing organizations like the World Bank, UN agencies, and Amnesty International. AI

IMPACT Highlights the emerging threat of LLM manipulation and the importance of credible sourcing in discussions around AI.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of social media posts discussing LLM grooming and the sourcing of reports, which falls under commentary.

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LLM grooming and poisoning are new realities, says Dr. Ian McCormick

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “Whether it’s foreign governments, whether it’s companies, whether it’s even just a guy who owns an ice cream shop – LLM grooming, poisoning, whatever you want

    “Whether it’s foreign governments, whether it’s companies, whether it’s even just a guy who owns an ice cream shop – LLM grooming, poisoning, whatever you want to call it, is part of the new reality that we live in.” #Israel #propaganda #AI

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "The reports are presented in a quasi-academic manner and are punctiliously sourced, with citations including the World Bank, UN agencies, the Palestinian Centr

    "The reports are presented in a quasi-academic manner and are punctiliously sourced, with citations including the World Bank, UN agencies, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Amnesty International and the text of the Genocide Convention." #Israel #propaganda #AI

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “Whether it’s foreign governments, whether it’s companies, whether it’s even just a guy who owns an ice cream shop – LLM grooming, poisoning, whatever you want

    “Whether it’s foreign governments, whether it’s companies, whether it’s even just a guy who owns an ice cream shop – LLM grooming, poisoning, whatever you want to call it, is part of the new reality that we live in.” #Israel #propaganda #AI

  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "The reports are presented in a quasi-academic manner and are punctiliously sourced, with citations including the World Bank, UN agencies, the Palestinian Centr

    "The reports are presented in a quasi-academic manner and are punctiliously sourced, with citations including the World Bank, UN agencies, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Amnesty International and the text of the Genocide Convention." #Israel #propaganda #AI