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AI interviews criticized as dehumanizing; Super Smash Bros. N64 gets 'AI slop'-free port

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An opinion piece from The Guardian describes the experience of being interviewed by an AI assistant as dystopian and dehumanizing, criticizing the practice as lazy and negligent. Separately, a non-"AI slop" recompilation and PC port of Super Smash Bros. for N64 is being developed, featuring improved frame rates and reduced input lag, with support for 'Smash Remix'. AI

IMPACT AI's increasing use in hiring processes is raising concerns about dehumanization, while unrelated gaming news highlights a distinct use of the term 'AI slop' in a retro gaming context.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece and a product update that are not core AI news.

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AI interviews criticized as dehumanizing; Super Smash Bros. N64 gets 'AI slop'-free port

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen ·

    Dystopian and dehumanising: that’s what it felt like when I was interviewed by an AI assistant

    <p>Outsourcing the essential task of interviewing job applicants to a machine seems lazy at best, negligent at worst. I want better for all of us</p><p>Over the past 15 years of my working life, I’ve done a lot of interviews for a lot of different jobs and industries: call centre…

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

    🤖 Dystopian and dehumanising: that’s what it felt like when I was interviewed by an AI assistant Outsourcing the essential task of interviewing job applicants t

    🤖 Dystopian and dehumanising: that’s what it felt like when I was interviewed by an AI assistant Outsourcing the essential task of interviewing job applicants to a machine seems lazy at best, negligent at worst. I want better for all of usOver the past 15 years of my working life…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/dystopian-and-dehumanis… web.archive.org
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🕹️ Super Smash Bros. For N64 Is Getting A Non-"AI Slop" Recomp, With 'Smash Remix' Support Well, that's just smashing!A trailer has just dropped for a new, non-

    🕹️ Super Smash Bros. For N64 Is Getting A Non-"AI Slop" Recomp, With 'Smash Remix' Support Well, that's just smashing!A trailer has just dropped for a new, non-"AI slop" static recompilation/PC port of the N64 title Super Smash Bros., which will feature high-frame support, low-in…

    LINKS timeextension.com/…/super-smash-bros-for-…

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