Musk's data centers push out family that's owned land for generations
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
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Mayor to homeowner losing sleep over data center plant: "Consider selling"
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
Manslaughter sentence tossed after AI video of victim shown in court
In what's believed to be a first in U.S. courts, Pelkey's family used AI to create a video of his likeness to give him a voice.
Experts are training AI on how to do their jobs
It's become a booming industry: teaching artificial intelligence how to get better at doing all kinds of jobs. As AI advances, many fear what this tech means for the future of work.
Detecting deepfakes, in a world where even reality is suspect
Hany Farid, a leading expert on deepfakes and digital manipulation, estimates that half of the content widely viewed on the Internet is fake. What does this mean for our ability to detect images generated or hallucinated by artificial intelligence?
How some AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation
China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S.
Amazon vows to invest $1 billion in areas where it builds data centers
Amazon said it will invest $1 billion over five years to support job education, energy affordability and other priorities in communities where its data centers are located.
Some topics are off limits in Chinese AI, researchers find
A popular Chinese AI program, Qwen, has no memory of Tiananmen Square and no tolerance for Winnie the Pooh.
Trump likely to pick Jay Clayton for AI czar, sources say
Jay Clayton will likely be the White House's pick for AI czar, and the Trump administration has been discussing having him remain in his current role as director of national intelligence, according to sources briefed on the matter.
Cyber scams have targeted 9 in 10 Americans as AI fuels fraud
Cyberattacks and scams are skyrocketing due to artificial intelligence, which is making it easier for criminals to engage in fraud, the report finds.
OpenAI parts ways with 3 researchers it says mishandled sensitive information
OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers who it said violated company protocols for handling sensitive information
AI agents are "very intelligent, charming sociopaths," Kevin Roose says
Noted tech journalist Kevin Roose discusses what he learned about AI in writing his new book on the race to develop "superintelligence."
I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questions
Dr. Céline Gounder asked America.gov 37 questions on autism, vaccines and more. Here's what it got right — and wrong.
Data centers are changing America's landscape, report says
Hundreds of data centers are sprouting up across the U.S. over farmland, shrubland and forest, with thousands more on the way, according to the Washington Post.
Sam Altman unveils "dots," OpenAI's new AI personal agent
OpenAI says its new agent can schedule meetings, make travel arrangements, debug computer systems and handle other workplace tasks.
Trump, Johnson to meet with AI execs at White House amid debate over safety
The meeting comes as some industry leaders warn about the risks of rapid AI advancements.
OpenAI halts model release over safety concerns: "Didn't quite meet the bar"
OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.
Trump had private dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
The dinner comes as Amodei has warned about the "exponential growth" of AI, and has called for safeguards on the industry, which President Trump has rejected.
Could AI really take over the internet? Here's what experts say.
Multiple incidents of AI "agents" going rogue have conjured up fears that they could take down the internet. Should we be worried?
Will artificial intelligence really kill us all?
AI experts discuss the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter; and whether recent declarations of AI's threat to humanity are to be taken seriously.
Australia says rogue OpenAI model hacked into its healthcare system
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
Meta's Muse shopping agent is a hit, as AI commerce starts to take off
Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."
What is an "AI swarm," and why is it giving tech experts nightmares?
AI "agents" show a remarkable ability to share information and knowledge with other bots. That should worry us.
Andreessen Horowitz launches AI school as college alternative
One of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture investors is gearing its new tech academy toward aspiring entrepreneurs focused on building AI.
3 guys hacked OpenAI using a rival Anthropic model. Here's what to know.
Cybersecurity researchers from a small firm called Hacktron in India broke into OpenAI, showing how vulnerable frontier labs are.
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NYC council holds landmark AI oversight hearing
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Detecting deepfakes, in a world where even reality is suspect
Detecting deepfakes, in a world where even reality is suspect
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Chinese AI model Qwen raises controvery
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