Economy Jul 21 Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre
World Jul 17 China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides U.S. for its curbs on tech sharing Development and governance of artificial intelligence should be a global effort, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, while reiterating China’s objections to what he called the “overstretching” of national security concerns. By Han Guan Ng, The Associated Press, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press
World Jul 16 AI chatbots at risk of fueling government restrictions on online speech, new study says A Meta Oversight Board study released Thursday shows that major AI systems, including those built in the U.S., are more likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders or governments. By Didi Tang, Associated Press
Science Jul 16 Watch 8:39 The debate over how to protect children and teens as AI use grows One of the biggest concerns about artificial intelligence is how children and teens use it daily. Critics say the tech companies are not doing enough to protect children, can't be trusted and argue more regulation is needed. The Omidyar Network,… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Murrey Jacobson
Nation Jul 15 Watch 7:13 Police say Flock cameras help solve crimes, but critics call them an invasion of privacy Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. use AI-powered cameras to scan billions of vehicles each month, often without drivers ever realizing. Supporters say the technology is a tool for solving crimes. But critics warn it's creating a nationwide surveillance network,… By Paul Solman, Mary Fecteau
Jul 15 'It's deeply disturbing.' What a new report says about risks Google's AI search features pose to kids By Hannah Grabenstein Common Sense Media found that across more than 2,600 test interactions, Google’s two built-in AI search functions routinely failed to recognize risky and harmful behavior. Continue reading
Jul 14 Massive data center buildout poses latest inflation threat for consumers By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Investment in data centers has made memory chips, computer processors and other equipment, as well as electricity, more expensive. Continue reading
Jul 12 When managing your money, take a chatbot's 'confidence' with a grain of salt By Pawan Jain, The Conversation According to a 2025 survey of 2,000 U.S. adults by Pearl.com, a professional services platform, 19% said they lost more than $100 by following financial advice from an AI chatbot. Continue reading
Jul 10 Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets By Kaitlyn Huamani, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company. Continue reading
Jul 08 World economy expected to grow sluggish 3% this year, IMF says By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The IMF forecasts assume that the Strait of Hormuz reopens later this month — even though U.S. strikes on Iran resumed and President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a ceasefire with Iran was over. Continue reading