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Adam N2 (00:05):
Welcome to Digimasters Shorts, we are your hosts Adam
Nagus

Carly W (00:09):
and Carly Wilson delivering the latest scoop from
the digital realm.
Swedish Prime Minister UlfKristersson has revealed he
frequently uses AI tools likeChat G.P.T and LeChat for a
second opinion in governmentmatters.
Kristersson's center-rightcoalition colleagues also
incorporate AI in their dailytasks.
In an interview with Dagensindustri, he explained it helps

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to consider differentperspectives.
However, tech experts haveexpressed concerns about
politicians relying on AI fordecision-making.
The newspaper Aftonbladetaccused Kristersson of
succumbing to"the oligarchs' AIpsychosis." Computer scientist
Simone Fischer-Hübner warnedagainst using AI with sensitive
information.
Kristersson's spokespersonclarified that no

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security-sensitive data is inputinto AI tools, describing their
use as more of a"ballpark"reference.
Meanwhile, AI ethics professorVirginia Dignum stated AI cannot
provide meaningful politicalinsight, as it merely reflects
its creators' views.
She cautioned that overrelianceon AI risks growing
overconfidence in itscapabilities.

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Dignum emphasized that voterselected a human leader, not an
AI system.

Adam N2 (01:16):
Google DeepMind has unveiled Genie 3, the latest
iteration of its generative AIworld model, just seven months
after releasing Genie 2.
Genie 3 can create interactive,changeable 3D environments from
simple prompts or images,allowing users to alter objects,
weather, and characters in realtime.
While this technology offerspotential in game development,

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many in the gaming industryremain skeptical of its
practical benefits.
DeepMind views Genie 3 primarilyas a research tool to help train
AI agents in complex, dynamicworlds, moving closer to
artificial general intelligence.
Unlike its predecessor, Genie 3boasts higher visual fidelity,
real-time navigation at 720p and24 frames per second, and

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significantly improved memorylasting multiple minutes.
This extended retentionovercomes Genie 2’s 10-second
memory limitation, enabling morecoherent and consistent
simulations.
However, Genie 3 still struggleswith AI hallucinations,
inaccuracies in human movement,and nonsensical text generation.
Current AI agents can onlynavigate these worlds but lack

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the reasoning to modify thesimulation itself, with DeepMind
exploring multi-agentinteractions for future
versions.
The heavy computational costmeans Genie 3 remains
inaccessible to the public andis limited to select researchers
for now.
DeepMind plans to graduallyexpand access as it continues
refining this promising worldmodel technology.

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Search engine providerPerplexity AI has been accused
by Cloudflare of violatinganti-scraping rules while
crawling websites.
Cloudflare's C.E.O MatthewPrince likened Perplexity A.I's
behavior to that of"North Koreanhackers" due to their invasive
web crawling practices.
An investigation revealed thatPerplexity AI repeatedly
modified its bots to evademeasures meant to block

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unauthorized data scraping.
In response, Cloudflare removedPerplexity AI from its list of
verified bots and updatedsystems to block its stealth
crawling activities.
Cloudflare verified thesefindings by setting up test
sites hidden from searchengines, which Perplexity AI
still accessed using disguiseduser agents and rotating IP
addresses.

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This activity spanned tens ofthousands of domains and
millions of requests per day.
The crackdown threatensPerplexity A.I's ability to
index content and underscoresgrowing tensions over AI
companies harvesting datawithout permission.
Media companies have filedlawsuits against Perplexity AI
and others for copyrightinfringement concerning AI
training data.

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Cloudflare expects Perplexity AIto continue adapting its
crawling tactics, unlikecompanies like Open A.I which
respect anti-scraping rules.
The incident highlights theongoing conflict between A.I's
data demands and the rights ofcontent owners.

Carly W (04:00):
Open A.I has introduced new features to its Chat G.P.T
to promote healthier userinteractions and support
well-being.
The AI will now send gentlereminders during long sessions,
encouraging users to takebreaks.
Chat G.P.T is also improving itsability to detect signs of
mental or emotional distress andwill guide users to appropriate
resources without worsening thesituation.

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For sensitive questionsinvolving high-stakes personal
decisions, Chat G.P.T will avoidgiving direct answers and
instead help users weigh prosand cons.
Open A.I is consulting withmental and physical health
experts to better handlevulnerable users during
conversations.
These enhancements are part ofan ongoing effort and may roll
out gradually.

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The updates aim to help usersstay in control of their time
and manage challenges withguidance, not decisions.
Open A.I emphasizes that ChatG.P.T’s role is to support, not
replace professional advice.
The improvements come amidanticipation of the potential
G.P.T-5 launch in the comingweeks.
This initiative reflects growinguse of AI chatbots for emotional

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support across various domains.
As demand for energy soars withthe rise of AI, JB Straubel,
Tesla's co-founder, is turningto a new solution: repurposing
old electric vehicle batteries.
His company, Redwood Materials,originally focused on recycling
EV batteries, found most hadremaining capacity suitable for

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second use.
Instead of recycling themimmediately, Redwood now uses
these batteries for microgridenergy storage, targeting data
centers.
In partnership with Crusoe,known for its AI data center in
Texas, Redwood deployed NorthAmerica’s largest microgrid,
delivering 12 megawatts of solarpower and 63 megawatt-hours of

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battery capacity.
This project supports 24/7renewable energy at a
cost-effective price, addressinglong-standing battery cost
challenges.
With AI expected to increasedata center power needs by 165%
by 2030, the demand for scalableenergy storage is critical.

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Redwood currently holds over agigawatt-hour of reusable
batteries and plans to scale upprojects to over 100 megawatts.
The company aims to compete inthe growing energy storage
market alongside giants likeTesla.
Experts agree there is ampleroom for newcomers, especially
for smaller, cost-sensitiveprojects using second-life

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batteries.
As AI fuels energy demand,Redwood Materials’ innovative
approach offers a promising pathto sustainable power solutions.

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