Baidu’s Ernie 4.5 & X1, AI Email Scams Rise, and When AI Says ‘Do It Yourself’

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In today’s AI Deep Dive, we explore Baidu’s new AI models, Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1, which claim to outperform competitors in cost and capability. Meanwhile, AI-powered email scams are becoming more sophisticated, raising cybersecurity concerns. We also discuss a bizarre case where Cursor AI told a user to write their own code, sparking debate on AI’s actual usefulness in programming. Finally, AI’s growing role in dating apps has academics worried about its impact on real connections. Tune in for all the latest AI news!

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