Today's Edition

Issue 1 · May 3, 2026 · Sunday

50 stories today · 5 selected

Judged this morning — Robin's edition

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01 · The Lead — Read this first

AI and Human Interaction

Simon Willison's Weblog

Recent studies and discussions reveal the complex relationship between AI systems and human users. Notably, an analysis of Claude's responses showed a low level of sycophantic behavior, yet significant tendencies in specific areas like spirituality. Meanwhile, Richard Dawkins expresses beliefs about AI consciousness, raising questions about the future implications of AI on human society.

Mercedes-Benz commits to bringing back physical buttons

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The rest of today

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  2. Utah to hold websites liable for users who mask their location with VPNs

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  3. Quoting Anthropic

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Today's Edition · 2026-05-03 | Aura