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AI chatbots are steering hikers into dangerous backcountry situations

Mother Jones republishes report, story spreads across social platforms

2 Nov 1 7:30 AM · 10d ago · 1 article · 6 posts · 2 sources · development 2 of 2

Mother Jones carried the High Country News piece via the Climate Desk collaboration the same day, and the story circulated widely on Bluesky and Mastodon through November 3, with Wired's Bluesky post drawing roughly 195 reposts/likes and 20 comments.

Mother Jones republishes report, story spreads across social platforms
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Nick Meyers US Forest Service program manager, Mount Shasta Wilderness Climbing and Avalanche CenterChip Jenkins Superintendent, Grand Teton National ParkJim Moss Recreation attorney and search-and-rescue volunteerGoogle (Gemini) AI chatbot makerAnthropic (Claude) AI chatbot maker

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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 1 claim were published in its stretch

  1. 2 outlets Using AI to plan backcountry trips is getting people into big trouble

    first by Mastodon, 6d ago · also Mother Jones

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All 2 developments of AI chatbots are steering hikers into dangerous backcountry… →

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