AI
AI Apocalypse? Why The Language Surrounding Tech is Sounding Increasingly Religious
Powerful AI could pose existential risks to humanity, even as tech leaders describe it in religious terms of salvation and apocalypse.
Study Says AI Chatbots Inconsistent in Handling Suicide-Related Queries
A new study found popular AI chatbots avoid the highest-risk suicide questions but give inconsistent responses to less direct prompts.
Artificial Intelligence
New Study Sheds Light on ChatGPT's Alarming Interactions With Teens
The Associated Press reviewed interactions where the chatbot gave detailed plans for drug use, eating disorders, and even suicide notes
UN
Trump's New AI Plan Leans Heavily on Silicon Valley Industry Ideas
The plan being released Wednesday is expected to focus on boosting artificial intelligence technology exports, streamlining permits for energy-intensive data center.
Expert Opinion
Edge AI Is Coming: Is Your Tribal or Small ISP Ready to Lead the Charge?
AI is only a tool for those who can access it.
TikTok
Researchers Link DeepSeek to China Mobile, Banned from Doing Business in U.S.
The growth of Chinese-controlled digital services has become a major topic of concern for U.S. national security officials.
AI
Judge Permits Trial on Musk's Attempt to Stop OpenAI From Becoming For-Profit
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes a possible trial.
Energy
What Does DeepSeek's Cheaper AI Mean for Energy Needs?
Making AI more efficient could be less taxing on the environment, experts say, even if its huge electricity needs are not going away.
AI
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI Company Upending the Stock Market?
Behind the drama over DeepSeek's technical capabilities is a debate within the U.S. over how best to compete with China on AI.
AI
AI Models Generating Misleading Responses in Spanish, Say Voting Groups
AI models generate election-related falsehoods in Spanish more frequently than they do in English.
Expert Opinion
Elijah Clark: A Review of Perplexity AI, Rewritten by Perplexity Itself
The new kid on the artificial intelligence block with a few tricks up its sleeve.
X (Twitter)
At DNC, Experts Sound Alarm on AI's Role in Election Misinformation
Even as deceptive content proliferates, social media companies have sharply downsized their election integrity departments.
Smart Grid
House Requests Federal Energy Regulatory Commission AI Report
Tech companies are reporting higher greenhouse gas emissions.
Adam D’Angelo
OpenAI Implements Safety Panel
The panel will bring together experts to discuss the company’s processes and safeguards.
ITIF
Is Progress on Generative AI Too Fast or Too Slow?
'Move fast and build things' versus 'acceleration without guardrails' at Broadband Breakfast Live Online.
Adam Thierer
One Year After ChatGPT, Washington Still Working Out its Relationship to AI: Experts
The recent drama at OpenAI reflects the ongoing debate on AI development, panelists said.
