OpenAI says changes will be made to ChatGPT after parents of teen who died by suicide sue
Court documents allege ChatGPT encouraged a 16-year-old boy to plan a "beautiful suicide" and keep it a secret from his loved ones.
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MIT scientists are developing AI for humanoid robots
MIT professor Daniela Rus explains how AI-powered robots are being trained to safely assist in homes and daily life.
OpenAI unveils GPT‑5, its latest version of the AI-powered chatbot
OpenAI executives say GPT‑5 is more accurate than its predecessor and excels at coding.
Excessive screen time is linked to heart health risks in kids, research shows
Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on physical health, according to new research focused on heart health in children and teens.
AI is leading to thousands of job losses, report finds
The advent of AI in the workplace is one factor behind a spike in layoffs this year, new labor data shows.
New bill aims to protect American call center jobs and consumers from AI
A new proposed bill would protect both workers and American consumers from bad experiences with AI.
PayPal to allow businesses to accept more than 100 cryptocurrencies
Merchants can opt into the cryptocurrency system, called "Pay with Crypto," in the coming weeks, according to PayPal.
Could a federal judge break up Google? Here's what to know.
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are seeking to impose sweeping penalties on Google after a court ruled the tech giant is a monopoly.
How AI is using facial recognition to help bring lost pets home
A national lost-and-found database run by the nonprofit Petco Love has helped reunite more than 100,000 families with missing animals.
Vance to attend global AI summit in Paris for first international trip as VP
JD Vance is traveling to the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris for his first international trip as vice president.
Data centers proliferate nationwide, encroaching on cities, suburbs
Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant.
Meta launches Instagram for teens to address social media concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.
A new AI tool creates hyperrealistic photos. Can you tell the difference?
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV, radio
The FCC is introducing a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use Ai-generated content in broadcast TV and radio ads.
TikTok users sue over new law that could lead to ban
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
Meta to adjust AI policies on content after board said they were "incoherent"
The changes stem from recommendations issued by the company's oversight board after its review of a highly edited Facebook user video of President Biden.
Are attention spans getting shorter (and does it matter)?
Are you getting more distracted by multitasking on top of multitasking? David Pogue tries to get answers from researchers and users of distractive technologies to find out how behavior, productivity and stress levels are affected.
Bill Gates on next-generation nuclear power technology
Bill Gates and his energy company, TerraPower, are planning their first cutting-edge nuclear power plant.
TikTok users file lawsuit challenging Montana ban
Montana's Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill banning TikTok into law on Wednesday, but it's already being challenged in court.
How artificial intelligence could fundamentally change certain jobs
A report released in March found that AI services could automate as many as 300 million fulltime jobs worldwide.
"Godfather of AI" leaves Google to talk about potential dangers
Geoffrey Hinton, who worked with Google and mentors AI's rising stars, started looking at artificial intelligence more than 40 years ago, he told "CBS Mornings" in late March.
Bipartisan bill would ban kids under age 13 from using social media
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
Here's how many U.S. workers ChatGPT says it could replace
An outplacement firm asked the artificial intelligence bot how many humans it thinks it will put out of work.
Why TikTok faces bans in the U.S.
Every month about 150 million Americans use the social media app developed in China, and that has security experts and lawmakers worried, because of how user data might be accessed by the Chinese Communist Party.
Pope Francis in a puffer jacket? AI think not.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
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Meta unveils new AI models to challenge rivals
Palantir's Sankar defends military use of AI
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios
How AI responded when researchers posed as terrorists seeking help
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
Philadelphia police say Anthropic AI submitted a "false homicide tip"
OpenAI defends firing AI safety researchers over "breach of trust"
