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Science Jul 22

Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race

By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins

Science Jul 16

Futuristic Circuit Board
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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 Jun 28

Loved ones and some members of Congress hold a public gathering on Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day in Washington
The U.S. lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

In the U.S., the movement turned a corner with two jury verdicts against Meta and one against Google that galvanized proponents for kids' online safety.

By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Arts Jun 05

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Art exhibit shines light on women's role in technologies that power modern life

Women have played a vital role in building the technologies that shape modern life, but their contributions have at times been overlooked, minimized or left out of the historical record. A new art exhibition seeks to tell a fuller story.

By Mike Cerre

Nation Jun 01

FILE PHOTO: Hooded man holds laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture
Watch 6:57
Authorities struggle to stop AI tools generating nude images without consent

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…

By William Brangham, Sam Lane

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…

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May 18

Watch 5:54
Jury throws out Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman

By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes

A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk against the maker of ChatGPT after a jury found that he exceeded the statute of limitations. Musk had claimed that OpenAI betrayed its original mission of developing artificial intelligence…

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May 15

Watch 8:51
How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts

By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes

If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul…

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May 11

Lawsuit accuses ChatGPT of helping gunman plan FSU mass shooting

By Jeff Martin, Associated Press

The lawsuit says the alleged gunman Phoenix Ikner relied on ChatGPT to determine what type of gun to use and which location would allow for the most potential victims, among other information.

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Apr 27

LISTEN: Supreme Court considers whether geofence warrants for cellphones violate 4th Amendment

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

With geofence warrants, police do not have a suspect, only a location where a crime took place. They work in reverse to identify people who were in the area.

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