Arts Sep 10 ‘The New Age of Sexism’ explores how misogyny is replicated in AI and emerging tech By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre
Nation Sep 05 Watch 6:19 How AI infrastructure is driving a sharp rise in electricity bills 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… By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
Nation Sep 05 Anthropic to pay authors $1.5B in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot. By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
Nation Sep 03 Watch 6:57 How the next wave of workers will adapt as artificial intelligence reshapes jobs 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… By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
Health Aug 31 Watch 6:22 What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health The parents of a teenager who died by suicide have filed a wrongful death suit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, saying the chatbot discussed ways he could end his life after he expressed suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit comes amid reports of… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Aug 28 Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare for worst-case scenario By Reeno Hashimoto, Associated Press The aim is to prepare the 37 million residents in the greater Tokyo area for possible disasters. Continue reading
Aug 27 Nvidia’s latest quarter shows signs of AI chip sales slump amid concerns of tech bubble By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The results announced Wednesday were hotly anticipated because Nvidia has emerged as key barometer of a two-year-old AI boom that has been propelling the stock market to new heights. Continue reading
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