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
Aug 25 Watch 7:44 Is a bubble forming as AI investments drive economic growth? By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Tech companies are pumping hundreds of billions of dollars on infrastructure to ramp up artificial intelligence. Some projections show the spending may be fueling nearly half of this year’s estimated GDP growth. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at how AI… Continue watching
Aug 25 Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging they are stifling AI competition By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The complaint casts OpenAI as a threat to humanity bent on putting profits before public safety as it tries to build on its phenomenal growth since the late 2022 release of ChatGPT. Continue reading
Aug 21 Using an AI chatbot for therapy or health advice? Experts want you to know these 4 things By Laura Santhanam The technology can be tempting, especially with barriers to accessing health care, including cost, wait times to talk to a provider and lack of insurance coverage. But experts told PBS News people need to be aware of the risks these… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 5:03 The environmental consequences of big tech’s push to ease regulations for AI development By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is creating a data center boom, but decades-old environmental protections are slowing efforts by big tech to build massive facilities. Wired Magazine has found that companies are asking the White House to ease those… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 7:49 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Kayan Taraporevala, Zoie Lambert The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. Now, the fashion world is reckoning with these changes as AI takes hold, from virtual fitting rooms to AI avatars starring… Continue watching
Aug 08 WATCH: How to buy plane tickets in the AI era By Tim McPhillips, Daria Nastasia Delta is using artificial intelligence to help set some airfare prices. That has sparked fears that the airline, or any airline in the future, could create a custom price for you, using your data to find how much you would… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 9:01 How a Kentucky community is using AI to help people find common ground By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked concerns across various sectors, including employment, education and national security. But one Kentucky county is taking a different approach, using the technology to boost something far more human: civic engagement. Judy Woodruff reports… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 4:39 What to know about Delta’s use of AI to adjust ticket prices in real time By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The next time you purchase an airline ticket online, there’s a chance the price was influenced by artificial intelligence. Delta Airlines is the first major carrier to begin using AI to set ticket fares, the latest development in an industry… Continue watching