Nov 25 Watch 9:27 How artificial intelligence is reshaping college for students and professors By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Mary Fecteau This year’s senior class is the first to have spent nearly its entire college career in the age of generative AI, a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, like text and images. As the technology improves, it's… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:02 How patients are using AI to fight back against denied insurance claims By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell As health insurers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to process claims, denials have been on the rise. In 2023, about 73 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans had their claims for in-network services denied, and less than 1% of… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 4:48 Trump considers order to override state regulations on artificial intelligence By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The Trump White House is reportedly drafting an executive order that would override state regulations on artificial intelligence. The order would establish a task force inside the Justice Department to sue, and potentially withhold federal funding from, states that pass… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 13:15 Teachers and parents weigh benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in schools By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America’s classrooms. As more school districts integrate AI into learning, we hear from parents and teachers grappling with the use of the technology in the classroom, and… Continue watching
Oct 29 Phony AI videos of Hurricane Melissa flood social media By Kelvin Chan, Taimoor Sobhan, Associated Press AI-generated videos claiming to show Hurricane Melissa have been circulating on social media, causing confusion. These videos, including sharks in a hotel pool and a damaged airport, are not real. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 5:58 AI content supercharges confusion and spreads misleading information, critics warn By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre In the last few years, video and other content created with artificial intelligence have begun to flood almost every part of the internet. It has appeared everywhere from Spotify to the Kindle Store. But on social media, it is almost… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 7:57 The complications and risks of relationships with AI chatbots By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau, Jenna Bloom Artificial intelligence has revolutionized everything from health care to art. It's now filling voids in some personal lives as AI chatbots are becoming friends, therapists and even romantic partners. As this technology enters our lives in new ways, our relationship… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 7:33 'The New Age of Sexism' explores how misogyny is replicated in AI and emerging tech By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are already reshaping the world around us. But how are age-old inequalities showing up in this new digital frontier? In “The New Age of Sexism,” author and feminist activist Laura Bates explores the biases now… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 6:19 How AI infrastructure is driving a sharp rise in electricity bills By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant Electricity bills are climbing nationwide, rising faster than inflation in many places. The explosive growth of AI and the massive data centers behind it are driving demand and straining the grid. To explain how this hits consumers, and what can… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 6:57 How the next wave of workers will adapt as artificial intelligence reshapes jobs By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant AI is reshaping the workplace as companies are turning to it as a substitute for hiring, raising questions about the future of the job market. For many, there is uncertainty about the jobs their children will have. Robert Reich, the… Continue watching