Instagram Uses AI for Age Detection, OpenAI’s o3 Faces Benchmark Scrutiny, & Mechanize Aims to Automate All Work

In this episode of AI Deep Dive, we unpack Instagram’s latest move to use AI for identifying underage users and improving platform safety. We also dive into the growing controversy around benchmark inconsistencies tied to OpenAI’s o3 model, raising transparency concerns. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s CEO jokes about the hidden cost of user politeness—while Microsoft suggests it might shape AI responses. Lastly, we explore Mechanize, a new startup aiming to fully automate all work, igniting heated debate about feasibility, ethics, and the future of labor.