Per Arne Godejord
@pagodejord.bsky.social
A Norwegian senior lecturer in Social Informatics, who focuses on Social Cybersecurity and Digital Preparedness, finds the idea that chatbots are AI hysterically ridiculous. #NAFO member since 2023.
https://www.nord.no/om/ansatte/per-arne-godejord
https://www.nord.no/om/ansatte/per-arne-godejord
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The current idea that chatbots are "AI" and claims that computers can now truly think is a reflection of the imbalance between rapid technological progress and the widespread lack of scientific literacy. In the past, people fervently believed in demons and UFOs. Today, it's AI.
"The findings confirmed that, even when holding the facts and platform constant, learning from synthesized LLM responses led to shallower knowledge compared to gathering, interpreting and synthesizing information for oneself via standard web links"
- Professor S. Melumad
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- Professor S. Melumad
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Something Disturbing Happens When You "Learn" Something With ChatGPT
Researchers discovered a disturbing trend among people who learned about a topic with ChatGPT, instead of using a regular web search.
futurism.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
"The findings confirmed that, even when holding the facts and platform constant, learning from synthesized LLM responses led to shallower knowledge compared to gathering, interpreting and synthesizing information for oneself via standard web links"
- Professor S. Melumad
futurism.com/artificial-i...
- Professor S. Melumad
futurism.com/artificial-i...
AI is reshaping news, but trust lags behind. Studies show audiences prefer human-edited journalism.
www.euractiv.com/news/news-au...
www.euractiv.com/news/news-au...
News audiences still trust humans more that AI | Euractiv
Recent EU and US surveys show audiences still prefer news produced and edited by people, they believe human-led reporting is more credible, transparent and responsible
www.euractiv.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
AI is reshaping news, but trust lags behind. Studies show audiences prefer human-edited journalism.
www.euractiv.com/news/news-au...
www.euractiv.com/news/news-au...
Chatbots do not possess genuine intelligence; they are engineered systems shaped by human design and incentives. The directive to boost daily active users by 5% illustrates how product goals, not autonomous cognition, drive model behaviour and deployment.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
What OpenAI Did When ChatGPT Users Lost Touch With Reality
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Chatbots do not possess genuine intelligence; they are engineered systems shaped by human design and incentives. The directive to boost daily active users by 5% illustrates how product goals, not autonomous cognition, drive model behaviour and deployment.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
In case it needs repeating: treating the AI‑2027 doomsday as policy‑grade evidence was a category error — speculation is not empirical grounding. Excellent read by @garymarcus.bsky.social
garymarcus.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
garymarcus.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
BREAKING: The AI 2027 doomsday scenario has officially been postponed
The good news is that you can rest more easily; the bad news is we have been building our world around a fantasy
garymarcus.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
In case it needs repeating: treating the AI‑2027 doomsday as policy‑grade evidence was a category error — speculation is not empirical grounding. Excellent read by @garymarcus.bsky.social
garymarcus.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
garymarcus.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
466 søkte – kun 17 % fikk plass! Master i kriseleiing & beredskap ved Nord universitet gir leiarar realistiske øvingar, samspel mellom politi, forsvar & helse. Samfunnskritisk kompetanse i praksis. #beredskap #kriseleiing #Nordlab
www.khrono.no/466-studenta...
www.khrono.no/466-studenta...
466 studentar søkte seg hit for å læra om beredskap. 17 prosent fekk plass
Nord universitet sitt masterprogram i kriseleiing og beredskap er svært populært. Slik gjekk det då studentane fekk ansvar for ein redningsoperasjon.
www.khrono.no
November 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
466 søkte – kun 17 % fikk plass! Master i kriseleiing & beredskap ved Nord universitet gir leiarar realistiske øvingar, samspel mellom politi, forsvar & helse. Samfunnskritisk kompetanse i praksis. #beredskap #kriseleiing #Nordlab
www.khrono.no/466-studenta...
www.khrono.no/466-studenta...
KI-hallusinasjoner er ikke en bug – det er en funksjon.
Språkmodeller genererer kun tekst, ikke sannhet. Så bruk gjerne KI som startpunkt, men ikke som fasit.
www.utdanningsnytt.no/chatgpt-juks...
Språkmodeller genererer kun tekst, ikke sannhet. Så bruk gjerne KI som startpunkt, men ikke som fasit.
www.utdanningsnytt.no/chatgpt-juks...
KI-hallusinasjoner har kommet for å bli – det gjør chatboter utfordrende å bruke i opplæring
Debatt: Chatboter hallusinerer. Problemet er ikke bare at KI-verktøy gir feil svar, men at altfor få forstår hvor ofte det skjer.
www.utdanningsnytt.no
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
KI-hallusinasjoner er ikke en bug – det er en funksjon.
Språkmodeller genererer kun tekst, ikke sannhet. Så bruk gjerne KI som startpunkt, men ikke som fasit.
www.utdanningsnytt.no/chatgpt-juks...
Språkmodeller genererer kun tekst, ikke sannhet. Så bruk gjerne KI som startpunkt, men ikke som fasit.
www.utdanningsnytt.no/chatgpt-juks...
So-called "AI" know nothing, have zero experience of anything and have no sense. They simply parrot what’s appeared online, rubbish or not, then recombine and synthesise the old data into a plausible-looking response
www.independent.co.uk/voices/chatg...
www.independent.co.uk/voices/chatg...
Relax, humans! Here’s why I find ChatGPT reassuringly stupid
I’ve been writing about tech for more than 30 years, writes Jonathan Margolis. And what I’ve learned is, however much information generative AI has at its digital fingertips, it’s still woefully inept...
www.independent.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
So-called "AI" know nothing, have zero experience of anything and have no sense. They simply parrot what’s appeared online, rubbish or not, then recombine and synthesise the old data into a plausible-looking response
www.independent.co.uk/voices/chatg...
www.independent.co.uk/voices/chatg...
TikTok & memes have redefined soft power: decentralised, participatory & emotionally charged. From Ukraine’s ‘TikTok War’ to the Milk Tea Alliance, digital activism now shapes global narratives—while raising risks of algorithmic bias & disinformation.
www.e-ir.info/2025/09/29/s...
www.e-ir.info/2025/09/29/s...
Soft Power Viral: TikTok, Memes, and Transnational Dissent in the Age of Digital Influence
In a world where ordinary users can shape global perceptions, the dynamics of influence and legitimacy are being fundamentally redefined.
www.e-ir.info
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
TikTok & memes have redefined soft power: decentralised, participatory & emotionally charged. From Ukraine’s ‘TikTok War’ to the Milk Tea Alliance, digital activism now shapes global narratives—while raising risks of algorithmic bias & disinformation.
www.e-ir.info/2025/09/29/s...
www.e-ir.info/2025/09/29/s...
NAFO shows how decentralised digital activism can counter disinformation. Memes & civic engagement disrupted Russian propaganda, raised funds & reclaimed online spaces—highlighting the democratic imperative to stay active online #NAFO #DigitalActivism #Ukraine
www.libdemvoice.org/memes-agains...
www.libdemvoice.org/memes-agains...
Memes against Moscow: What NAFO taught me about fighting disinformation
In 2022, shortly after Russia’s illegal expansionist invasion of Ukraine, I took to Twitter to keep up with any updates. One post in particular caught my attention: a Russian ambassador pushing the Kr...
www.libdemvoice.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
NAFO shows how decentralised digital activism can counter disinformation. Memes & civic engagement disrupted Russian propaganda, raised funds & reclaimed online spaces—highlighting the democratic imperative to stay active online #NAFO #DigitalActivism #Ukraine
www.libdemvoice.org/memes-agains...
www.libdemvoice.org/memes-agains...
Study reveals memes as digital weapons in Ukraine’s fight against Russian disinformation. NAFO’s humour-driven tactics mobilise support, counter propaganda & boost media literacy—while raising ethical questions on graphic content. #NAFO #DigitalWar
www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
Memes as digital weapons: new report highlights role of humour in the fight against Russian information disorder
A new report by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) reveals how internet memes have become powerful tools in the global fight against information disorder during the war in Ukraine.
www.ntu.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Study reveals memes as digital weapons in Ukraine’s fight against Russian disinformation. NAFO’s humour-driven tactics mobilise support, counter propaganda & boost media literacy—while raising ethical questions on graphic content. #NAFO #DigitalWar
www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
Graphika finds state‑linked influence campaigns widely adopting generative AI to scale content production, yet outputs remain low‑fidelity and attract limited engagement; chief risk is volume and web‑seeding that may later bias AI training data.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
Some of the largest online propaganda campaigns are using 'AI slop,' researchers say
Researchers at Graphika say that online propaganda campaigns have flooded the internet with low-quality, AI-generated content.
www.nbcnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Graphika finds state‑linked influence campaigns widely adopting generative AI to scale content production, yet outputs remain low‑fidelity and attract limited engagement; chief risk is volume and web‑seeding that may later bias AI training data.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
ISD finds Russian state‑attributed sources in ~18% of AI chatbot replies about Ukraine, rising with prompt bias; model performance varies (ChatGPT highest, Gemini lowest). Report warns of “LLM grooming”.
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tvpworld.com/89760232/res...
Russia may be ‘grooming’ AI chatbots to push propaganda—report
A study has urged chatbot providers to blacklist Russian state-attributed sources.
tvpworld.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
ISD finds Russian state‑attributed sources in ~18% of AI chatbot replies about Ukraine, rising with prompt bias; model performance varies (ChatGPT highest, Gemini lowest). Report warns of “LLM grooming”.
tvpworld.com/89760232/res...
tvpworld.com/89760232/res...
Calling chatbots "AI" breeds blind faith. As Carl Sagan put it: "We have built our civilisation on science and technology, and at the same time arranged things so that almost no one understands anything at all about science and technology."
www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/w...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/w...
Brits believe the bots even though they spout nonsense
: Consumer group Which? warns AI assistants can dish out unclear, risky, or downright daft advice
www.theregister.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Calling chatbots "AI" breeds blind faith. As Carl Sagan put it: "We have built our civilisation on science and technology, and at the same time arranged things so that almost no one understands anything at all about science and technology."
www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/w...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/w...
Mandating AI coding tools risks short‑term efficiency gains but erodes junior engineers’ skills, raises review and security burdens, and may produce low‑quality, hallucinated code.
www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/a...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/a...
Devs gripe about having AI shoved down their throats
: The force-feeding will continue until morale improves
www.theregister.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Mandating AI coding tools risks short‑term efficiency gains but erodes junior engineers’ skills, raises review and security burdens, and may produce low‑quality, hallucinated code.
www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/a...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/a...
Kraftig økning i bruk av store språkmodeller krever politisk og pedagogisk handling: sikre digital kompetanse, regulering som følger teknologien, og læringsstrategier som bevarer kritisk tenkning og kreativitet. #AI #Utdanning #DigitalKompetanse
www.adressa.no/debatt/i/KME...
www.adressa.no/debatt/i/KME...
Slik kan KI endre hjernen vår
Kalkulatoren gjorde oss dårligere i hoderegning. Nå er KI i ferd med å endre hvordan vi tenker.
www.adressa.no
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Kraftig økning i bruk av store språkmodeller krever politisk og pedagogisk handling: sikre digital kompetanse, regulering som følger teknologien, og læringsstrategier som bevarer kritisk tenkning og kreativitet. #AI #Utdanning #DigitalKompetanse
www.adressa.no/debatt/i/KME...
www.adressa.no/debatt/i/KME...
Reposted by Per Arne Godejord
Feigenbaum’s Knowledge Engineering remain highly relevant, even though the technology landscape (LLMs, deep learning) has changed dramatically since 1980...
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stacks.stanford.edu
November 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Feigenbaum’s Knowledge Engineering remain highly relevant, even though the technology landscape (LLMs, deep learning) has changed dramatically since 1980...
stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:c...
stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:c...
Google lar KI kalle ukrainere for russere og konstruerer sammendrag som forvrenger fakta. Varsellampene burde ha begynt å blinke for lenge siden. Men for norske politikere er tydeligvis Science Fiction artigere enn Science Fact #AI #Desinformasjon #LLM
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
Googles KI fordreier kunnskap
Les innlegget fra Store norske leksikon.
www.aftenposten.no
November 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Google lar KI kalle ukrainere for russere og konstruerer sammendrag som forvrenger fakta. Varsellampene burde ha begynt å blinke for lenge siden. Men for norske politikere er tydeligvis Science Fiction artigere enn Science Fact #AI #Desinformasjon #LLM
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
Karianne Tung ruller såkalt "KI" ut i hele offentlig sektor — perfekt timing når ~33 % av modell‑svarene viderefører pro‑Kremlin‑narrativ. Godt eksempel på hva som skjer når politikere ikke har faglig kunnskap om hva de driver med #AI #Desinformasjon #LLM
www.altinget.no/artikkel/for...
www.altinget.no/artikkel/for...
Forskere roper varsko om russisk KI-påvirkning: – Kan få store konsekvenser - Altinget
KI-modeller blir påvirket av russisk propaganda. Likevel mener digitaliseringsminister Karianne Tung at modellene skal tas i bruk i hele offentlig sektor. Det bekymrer flere forskere.
www.altinget.no
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Karianne Tung ruller såkalt "KI" ut i hele offentlig sektor — perfekt timing når ~33 % av modell‑svarene viderefører pro‑Kremlin‑narrativ. Godt eksempel på hva som skjer når politikere ikke har faglig kunnskap om hva de driver med #AI #Desinformasjon #LLM
www.altinget.no/artikkel/for...
www.altinget.no/artikkel/for...
New analysis identifies a large pro‑Kremlin “Pravda” network flooding public web indexes and “grooming” LLMs. Urgent need for provenance-aware retrieval, source‑quality signals and cross‑platform monitoring. #AI #Disinfo #LLM
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
A well-funded Moscow-based global ‘news’ network has infected Western artificial intelligence tools worldwide with Russian propaganda
An audit found that the 10 leading generative AI tools advanced Moscow’s disinformation goals by repeating false claims from the pro-Kremlin Pravda network 33 percent of the time
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
New analysis identifies a large pro‑Kremlin “Pravda” network flooding public web indexes and “grooming” LLMs. Urgent need for provenance-aware retrieval, source‑quality signals and cross‑platform monitoring. #AI #Disinfo #LLM
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
Til tross for påpekninger som kom allerede i slutten av 2022, og gjennom hele 2023, 2024 og 2025, så virker det som om ønsketenkning og fantasier stadig trumfer forskningsbaserte fakta. For de som enda ikke skjønner det: Språkmodeller kan ikke jus!
www.dn.no/innlegg/ki/a...
www.dn.no/innlegg/ki/a...
KI erstatter HR i kommunene. Det går så langt ikke særlig bra.
I kommunene pågår ennedbygging av lederstøtte og HR-funksjoner. Samtidig ser vi tegn til at skoleledere tyr til kunstig intelligens for å håndtere personalsaker. Det er en farlig utvikling.
www.dn.no
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Til tross for påpekninger som kom allerede i slutten av 2022, og gjennom hele 2023, 2024 og 2025, så virker det som om ønsketenkning og fantasier stadig trumfer forskningsbaserte fakta. For de som enda ikke skjønner det: Språkmodeller kan ikke jus!
www.dn.no/innlegg/ki/a...
www.dn.no/innlegg/ki/a...
This excellent opinion piece by @giosuebaggio.bsky.social is a must read for anyone who still maintains an ounce of critical thinking
www.universitetsavisa.no/fremtidsscen...
www.universitetsavisa.no/fremtidsscen...
What if generative AI is not here to stay?
- Generative AI has been compared to the Concorde. Supersonic commercial flight seemed there to stay, until it became clear it would’t work at scale: too costly, too risky, too environmentally harmful...
www.universitetsavisa.no
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This excellent opinion piece by @giosuebaggio.bsky.social is a must read for anyone who still maintains an ounce of critical thinking
www.universitetsavisa.no/fremtidsscen...
www.universitetsavisa.no/fremtidsscen...
Reposted by Per Arne Godejord
Do. Not. Buy. Anything. Chinese.
“Russia would not be able to wage war for very long with its own resources. India, of course, provides funding in other ways, but China is doing so quite deliberately,” the minister said after meeting with his Nordic counterparts in Helsinki.
thedefensepost.com/2025/11/13/c...
thedefensepost.com/2025/11/13/c...
China ‘Massively’ Fuels Russia’s War Chest: Finnish Defense Minister
Finnish Defense Minister Hakkanen said China was "massively" financing Russia's war efforts, increasing the security threat in Europe and NATO.
thedefensepost.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Do. Not. Buy. Anything. Chinese.