‘That’s a great point!’: Overly agreeable AI models shown to harm people’s judgment
Artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT and Claude tend to be overly agreeable to users, a quality that can have harmful impacts on people’s judgment, according to a new study published by Stanford researchers.
Prosecutors allege Mountain View massage parlors were part of regional brothel network
From the outside, Relax Day Spa and Camino Massage Therapy presented themselves as massage parlors, but authorities allege the two Mountain View businesses were actually brothels. A criminal case is underway against the family accused of running the operation.
NASA Ames in Mountain View plays key role in upcoming lunar mission
This week, astronauts plan to embark on a journey that will take them farther into space than any human has ever traveled.
Mountain View mayor talks major tech leases, aid for small businesses in annual speech
Local economic trends and new business developments in the city, including plans for World Cup soccer this summer, were in the spotlight on Friday, when the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “Morning with the Mayor” event.
City government
Sea lion found on Mountain View street returns to ocean after months of recovery
A sea lion who was found roaming the streets of Mountain View near Google’s headquarters…
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education
Walden West outdoor camp may close during upcoming renovations
Santa Clara County is preparing to begin major renovations at Walden West, which could lead to the temporary closure of the longtime outdoor school.
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Justice Department opens admissions probe into Stanford’s School of Medicine, threatens federal funding cuts
Stanford University School of Medicine – which spends about $1 billion a year on research – represents a rich target for the U.S. Department of…
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