Jan 25 Watch 5:53 What to know about an AI transcription tool that ‘hallucinates’ medical interactions By John Yang, Kaisha Young Many medical centers use an AI-powered tool called Whisper to transcribe patients’ interactions with their doctors. But researchers have found that it sometimes invents text, a phenomenon known in the industry as hallucinations, raising the possibility of errors like misdiagnosis. Continue watching
Jan 14 Biden signs executive order that seeks to grow artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press Tuesday's executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure development at government sites. Continue reading
Jan 02 AI, housing and other top issues for state lawmakers in 2025 By Hannah Grabenstein As the new Congress goes to Washington, state lawmakers, too, will be starting fresh with a new slate of priorities. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:33 How artificial intelligence impacted our lives in 2024 and what’s next By Jeffrey Brown Artificial intelligence continued to redefine the tech landscape in 2024, driving change in a wide range of fields. AI has quickly become a part of everyday life, with AI-powered features integrated into everything from search engines and cell phones to… Continue watching
Dec 23 AI-assisted wildlife surveillance is ‘urgently needed,’ new paper shows By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press AI-assisted wildlife surveillance is “urgently needed” as some 28 percent of all plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction, according to a paper published in the academic journal Science this summer. Continue reading
Nov 28 As U.S. government pivots to full Republican control, the outlook is uncertain for AI regulations By Dan Merica, Ali Swenson, Associated Press It’s an open question whether Congress, soon to be fully controlled by Republicans, will be interested in passing any AI-related legislation. Continue reading
Oct 31 Google Maps introduces AI features to help users explore and navigate By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Sep 30 Newsom vetoes bill to create AI safety measures saying it could hinder innovation in California By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models. Continue reading
Sep 26 OpenAI looks to convert from nonprofit roots and become for-profit company OpenAI’s history as a nonprofit research institute that also sells commercial products like ChatGPT may be coming to an end as the company looks to more fully convert itself into a for-profit corporation. Continue reading
Sep 12 Most Americans don’t trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The findings reveal that even as Americans have started using generative AI-fueled chatbots and search engines in their personal and work lives, most have remained skeptical of these rapidly advancing technologies, particularly when it comes to information about high-stakes events… Continue reading