Politics Jan 22 AI robocalls impersonate President Biden in an apparent attempt to suppress votes in New Hampshire The apparent attempt at voter suppression using generative AI is one example of what experts warn will make 2024 a year of unprecedented election disinformation around the world.
Politics Dec 27 As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections The safeguards that attempted to counter the bogus claims the last time are eroding, while the tools and systems that create and spread them are only getting stronger.
Politics Dec 20 At Iowa rally, Trump doubles down on comments about immigrants poisoning the nation's blood Trump has faced mounting criticism for his intensifying rhetoric as he seeks to make immigration policy a key piece of his second-term agenda.
Politics Nov 29 Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign legislation in the coming days aimed at curbing deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media.
Education Nov 17 Far-right group Moms for Liberty reports more than $2 million in revenue in 2022 Since its founding, Moms for Liberty has amassed both vigorous support and forceful backlash for its efforts to target references to race and LGBTQ+ identity in schools.
Politics Oct 27 Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents, out-of-state money flowing to Ohio Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution are far outraising their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election.
Politics Oct 09 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drops his Democratic primary bid, will run as an independent The decision by Kennedy adds a wrinkle to a 2024 race that's heading toward a likely rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican ex-President Donald Trump.
Politics Oct 09 Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. expected to drop Democratic bid and launch independent or third-party run Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to drop his Democratic bid for president and announce he'll run as an independent or third-party candidate.
Politics Aug 22 Trump's attacks on prosecutors echo long history of racist language Even if he doesn't explicitly employ racial slurs, his language recalls America's history of portraying Black people as not fully human.
Politics Aug 10 FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election, a move advocates say would safeguard voters against a particularly insidious form of election disinformation.