Another Crazy Day in AI: Can Chatbots Learn Right from Wrong?
- Wowza Team
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Hello, AI Enthusiasts.
Here's another crazy day in AI:
Teaching machines about morality
Keeping AI agents safe during execution
Using Gemini to summarize, write, and schedule in Gmail
Some AI tools to try out
🎧 Listen to a quick breakdown of today’s stories.
TODAY'S FEATURED ITEM: Building Ethics Into AI Systems
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Can AI learn right from wrong, or are we just programming our own biases?
The recent Hard Fork podcast episode dives into two critical developments in AI: OpenAI's controversial decision to introduce ads into ChatGPT and Anthropic's groundbreaking release of Claude's "Constitution"—a philosophical framework guiding the AI's ethical behavior. Hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the episode features an enlightening conversation with Amanda Askell, Anthropic's resident philosopher who's responsible for shaping Claude's personality. The discussion unpacks what it means to teach an AI system to be "good," the challenges of monetizing AI products, and the deeper questions about AI consciousness and moral judgment.
Points worth paying attention to:
The economic pressures behind adding ads to conversational tools and what that means for users
Questions around trust and clarity when responses and sponsored content exist in the same space
How philosophical thinking informs the way a model’s behavior and tone are shaped
The limits of rule-based systems when dealing with moral ambiguity
Open questions about responsibility, judgment, and long-term oversight
OpenAI's decision to test ads reflects the reality of running expensive infrastructure for millions of users who don't pay. Anthropic's constitution represents an attempt to embed ethical reasoning into AI, though whether it works as intended remains to be seen. What comes through clearly is that the people building these systems are grappling with genuinely hard problems. Amanda Askell talks candidly about the challenges of programming something like good judgment when humans themselves disagree on what that means. The hosts explore how companies balance financial sustainability with user experience, without pretending there are easy solutions. It's a conversation that raises more questions than it answers, which feels appropriate given how early we are in figuring all of this out.
Watch the full conversation here.
OTHER INTERESTING AI HIGHLIGHTS:
Keeping AI Agents Safe During Execution
/Microsoft Defender Security Research Team
As AI agents take on more autonomy inside enterprise systems, Microsoft is shifting security focus from build-time controls to real-time protection. New research from the Microsoft Defender Security Research Team shows how attackers can manipulate agents through natural language prompts to trigger unintended but technically “allowed” actions. To counter this, Microsoft Defender now inspects agent behavior during runtime, evaluating every tool invocation before it executes. The approach aims to give security teams visibility and control without limiting the flexibility that makes AI agents useful in the first place.
Read more here.
Using Gemini to Summarize, Write, & Schedule in Gmail
/Google Workspace (YouTube)
Google is showcasing how Gemini in Gmail can help sales teams move faster by handling everyday communication tasks directly inside the inbox. The AI can summarize long email threads, draft follow-up pitches, and even schedule meetings based on email context—without switching tools. Designed to reduce friction, the workflow keeps conversations moving while preserving clarity and personalization. It’s a practical look at how embedded AI is reshaping routine knowledge work.
Check it out here.
SOME AI TOOLS TO TRY OUT:
Tasklet – AI agent that connects to apps and APIs to run tasks automatically.
Agentation – Annotate webpages to generate structured feedback for AI coding agents.
Datastripes – Turn data into visual stories and podcasts in seconds, no code needed.
That’s a wrap on today’s Almost Daily craziness.
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