Jun 04 Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press If data centers were a country, the country would be projected to rank sixth-highest in power use in 2030. Continue reading
Jun 02 Trump signs executive order that allows voluntary federal vetting of top AI models for national security risks By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press It was not immediately clear to what extent the order signed Tuesday differed from the one he declined to sign on May 21. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Rubio says AI advancements could 'destabilize societies all over the world' By Maria Ramirez Uribe Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that “the United States right now is a global leader on AI," but “I think it is also wise to say that that lead is not irreversible."… Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump faces a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges By Josh Boak, Associated Press The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:57 Authorities struggle to stop AI tools generating nude images without consent By William Brangham, Sam Lane There has been a sharp rise in so-called "nudification" technology. These AI-powered tools can generate realistic fake images and videos that depict people as undressed, often without their knowledge or consent. William Brangham reports on the growing concern over the… Continue watching
Jun 01 Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company hid ChatGPT risks from users By Associated Press The lawsuit claims the company deployed a product that facilitates and encourages harm, including self-harm and violence, while falsely assuring users it was safe. Continue reading
Jun 01 Why a surge of election-related websites could spell rising cyber threats for the midterms By Liz Landers Check Point, a cyber security company, found that in January of this year, approximately 1,300 newly registered domains contained the keyword "election," and approximately 2,957 contained "vote."… Continue reading
May 27 Watch 7:31 How AI is helping researchers develop antibiotics to fight drug-resistant infections By Miles O'Brien and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center Drug-resistant infections are a major public health threat around the world. To fight them, scientists are constantly trying to find and develop new antibiotics. Now, researchers say artificial intelligence is helping speed their search. Miles O'Brien reports. Continue watching
May 26 Watch 7:20 How schools are using AI and VR to train the next generation of nurses By Ali Rogin, Diane Lincoln Estes There's real concern about the growing prevalence of the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies in higher education. But some schools have found benefits as well. In the case of nursing programs, more and more are integrating immersive technologies… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 7:36 Pope Leo warns AI should be 'disarmed' in manifesto on potential dangers By Azhar Merchant, Solveig Rennan, Amna Nawaz Pope Leo called for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed” in his first papal encyclical, urging major regulation to protect against potential risks, including war and economic dislocation. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Christopher Hale, who writes “Letters from Leo” on… Continue watching