May 23 Biden White House to tech industry: Shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes By Matt O'Brien, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press By committing to a set of specific measures, officials hope the private sector can curb the creation, spread and monetization of such nonconsensual AI images, including explicit images of children. Continue reading
Apr 08 Why batteries come in many different shapes and sizes By Wesley Chang, The Conversation The first batteries were made in the 1800s and have changed a lot since then. The reason batteries come in so many types has as much to do with history as innovation. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 5:58 Why the DOJ and 16 states are suing Apple in a landmark antitrust case By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The Department of Justice and more than a dozen states sued Apple in a landmark antitrust case. They argue the tech giant created a monopoly in the smartphone market by using excessively restrictive hardware and apps that keep customers locked… Continue watching
Mar 21 The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is ‘safe, secure and trustworthy’ By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The resolution aims to close the digital divide between rich developed countries and poorer developing countries and make sure they are all at the table in discussions on AI. Continue reading
Mar 12 Online influencers turn to lobbying as TikTok bill steams forward By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press It’s unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aimed at banning TikTok have stalled. Continue reading
Mar 06 China says economy got a strong start in 2024, sets sights on latest technology, upgrading factories By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Top Chinese financial officials have outlined details of the ruling Communist Party's plans for the year, saying a 5% target for economic growth is within reach after a strong start to the year. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:19 Why more people are turning to artificial intelligence for companionship By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Harry Zahn Shakespeare may have written that “music be the food of love,” but increasingly these days, the language of this very real emotion may be spoken with artificial intelligence. Haleluya Hadero, who covers technology and internet culture for the Associated Press,… Continue watching
Mar 01 Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging broken pact to benefit humanity By Associated Press Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. Continue reading
Feb 27 Chatbot info on U.S. elections is inaccurate, misleading and could keep voters from polls, report finds By Garance Burke, Associated Press Fifteen states and one territory will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next week on Super Tuesday, and millions of people already are turning to artificial intelligence-powered chatbots for basic information. Continue reading
Feb 16 Tech giants sign voluntary accord to combat election deepfakes generated with AI By Matt O'Brien, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The accord is largely symbolic, but targets increasingly realistic AI-generated images, audio and video "that deceptively fake or alter the appearance, voice, or actions of political candidates, election officials, and other key stakeholders in a democratic election.”… Continue reading