AI kids' toys talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show

New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have loose guardrails.

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Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that seeks to limit the ability of states to regulate AI and prevent the enforcement of existing state laws.

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Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in murder-suicide

The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death.

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Disney strikes deal with OpenAI to let Sora generate AI videos of its characters

Disney is also investing $1 billion in the AI company, and some videos created through Sora will be available on Disney's streaming platform.

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28% of U.S. teens say they use AI chatbots daily, according to a new poll

The survey from Pew Research Center found that ChatGPT was the most popular artificial intelligence app among teens.

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Parents say school-issued iPads are causing chaos with their kids

A growing contingent of public school parents say school-mandated iPads, particularly in elementary and middle schools, are leading to behavior problems.

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Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video

With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain

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