Mar 03 How to fight AI slop, according to Hany Farid By Amna Nawaz Pioneering digital forensic expert Hany Farid talks with Amna Nawaz about the dangers of artificial intelligence being deployed irresponsibly, why social media companies prioritize engagement over authenticity and how to sift through what’s real and what’s not. Continue reading
Mar 02 Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her cancer cells to advance medicine By Brian Witte, Associated Press Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical… Continue reading
Mar 02 Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit auction block as dinosaur prices soar By R.J. Rico, Associated Press A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch Can AI companionship cure loneliness – or deepen it? By William Brangham, Claire Mufson, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert For some, artificial intelligence tools answer questions and make life more efficient. But for others, AI has become a form of companionship – a virtual friend, a therapist, even a romantic partner. Is AI a cure for loneliness? Or is… Continue reading
Feb 27 Can AI companionship cure loneliness – or deepen it? By William Brangham For some, artificial intelligence tools answer questions and make life more efficient. But for others, AI has become a form of companionship – a virtual friend, a therapist, even a romantic partner. Is AI a cure for loneliness? Or is… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 6:22 Why the Trump administration is clashing with AI firm Anthropic By William Brangham, Veronica Vela, Dan Sagalyn The clash between Anthropic and the U.S. government escalated with President Trump ordering every federal agency to stop using any of the AI company's products. It came after Anthropic wanted to limit how the Pentagon used one of its AI… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 3:29 Punch the monkey melts hearts after rejection and unlikely friendship By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran In a zoo outside Tokyo, one monkey has pulled heartstrings around the world after forming an unexpected friendship. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Feb 27 A total lunar eclipse to turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across many continents By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The spectacle will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and western part of South America. Continue reading
Feb 27 Old Apollo rocks reveal new clues about the moon's ancient magnetic field By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Their study challenges the longtime belief that the moon's magnetic field remained strong for long stretches of time. Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: NASA adding extra moon mission with Artemis astronauts before trying lunar landing By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The shake-up in the flight lineup and push for a faster pace came just two days after NASA’s new moon rocket returned to its hangar for more repairs and a safety panel warned the space agency to scale back its… Continue reading