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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The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and ‘The Last of Us'

Sony's Playstation has been influencing culture since 1995. Here are some of it's biggest moments.

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AI becomes a political wedge issue, creating odd bedfellows across parties

Artificial intelligence is increasingly emerging as a key wedge issue — not between the major political parties, but within them.

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OpenAI denies allegations that ChatGPT is to blame for a teenager's suicide

The parents of Adam Raine sued OpenAI in August saying their teenager used ChatGPT as his “suicide coach."

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X reveals where some users are based. It might backfire.

Advocates for transparency cheered when X, the app owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, rolled out a new feature that disclosed the country locations of users.

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Trump signs executive order launching AI initiative compared to the Manhattan Project

The order charted out steps to expand computational resources, increase access to vast federal datasets and move towards real-world applications.

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Severe internet outages keep happening — and they might get worse

It’s not just you — internet outages severe enough to disrupt everyday services for many people have become more frequent and wide-ranging, experts say.

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Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case

Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued his ruling Tuesday after the historic antitrust trial wrapped up in late May. His decision follows two separate rulings that branded Google an illegal monopoly in both search and online advertising, dealing yet another regulatory blow to the tech industry that for years enjoyed nearly unbridled growth.

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Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.

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People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?

Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.

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iPhone users can now add U.S. passport info to their digital wallets

iPhone users can now add their U.S. passport details to Apple Wallet. Here's how.

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Who is eligible for the AT&T settlement? Here's how to receive up to $7,500

In order to receive a payment in the AT&T class action settlement over a data breach, you must file a claim by Nov. 18. Here are the details.

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AI medical advice gave a real doctor's credentials. Why people are turning to bots for help

When News4 asked one chatbot for medical advice, it showed a disclaimer message but then claimed to be a real doctor and provided a California doctor’s license number.

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Google will integrate Kalshi and Polymarket predictions into its finance AI tools

Both companies operate in legal gray areas and both have faced allegations that they are vulnerable to market manipulation.

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AI's capabilities may be exaggerated by flawed tests, according to new study

Researchers say that the methods used to evaluate AI systems’ capabilities routinely oversell AI performance and lack scientific rigor.

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Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the co-pilot’s seat.

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Carbon capture pipelines have struggled to advance. A project in Nebraska found success

The Tallgrass pipeline has started moving emissions from 11 ethanol plants in Nebraska and one in Iowa to a site in southeast Wyoming, where the greenhouse gas will be buried 9,000 feet underground.

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Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should know

YouTube TV says that Disney is proposing terms that would be too costly, resulting in higher prices and fewer choices for its subscribers.

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Senators announce bill that would ban AI chatbot companions for minors

Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Richard Blumenthal are introducing legislation to crack down on tech companies that make AI chatbot companions available to minors.

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Elon Musk launches Grokipedia as an alternative to ‘woke' Wikipedia

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday launched an online encyclopedia, named Grokipedia, that he said was fueled by artificial intelligence and designed to be closer to his conservative political views than the leading alternative, Wikipedia

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‘Hey, Meta. What's in front of me?' How AI glasses are changing a blind woman's life

Without AI glasses, native Washingtonian Chrichelle Brown saw a News4 reporter's shadow. With them, she knew how she looked and what she was wearing.

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Exclusive: ‘Revolutionary' AI-powered mammograms can predict breast cancer risk

With a new type of analysis powered by artificial intelligence, doctors may be able to predict whether or not you'll develop breast cancer in the future.

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Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI ‘superintelligence'

Prince Harry and Meghan have joined a diverse group, including Steve Bannon and Glenn Beck, to call for a ban on AI "superintelligence" that threatens humanity. Released Wednesday, their joint letter targets tech giants like Google, Meta and OpenAI. It urges a prohibition on developing superintelligence until safety and public consensus are assured. The letter highlights concerns about AI's potential risks, including economic disruption and security threats. Signatories include AI pioneers, celebrities, and political figures. The debate over AI's future continues, with concerns about both its potential and the hype surrounding its capabilities.

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OpenAI launches web browser to compete with Google Chrome

OpenAI is introducing its own web browser, Atlas, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google.

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Big Tech is paying millions to train teachers on AI, in a push to bring chatbots into classrooms

Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic are providing millions of dollars for AI teacher training in a push to bring AI to classrooms while keeping teachers relevant.

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Major outage takes leading websites and services offline

A major cloud computing service went offline early Monday, causing problems for thousands of websites and services.

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Who is eligible for the AT&T settlement? Here's how to receive up to $7,500

You less than a month left to file a claim in the class action settlement with AT&T if your data was breached last year.

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Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactions

Meta is adding parental controls to kids’ interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots.

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OpenAI accused of using legal tactics to silence nonprofits

Seven nonprofits that have been critical of OpenAI say the behemoth sent them wide-ranging subpoenas as part of its ongoing litigation against Elon Musk.

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Walmart says customers will soon be able to use ChatGPT to shop

ChatGPT is teaming with Walmart for a new shopping experience.

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‘He would be here if not for ChatGPT': Grieving parents sue AI companies

Two families are suing AI companies after they say chatbots contributed to their children's deaths.

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NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier

Injuries are a big part of the NFL, and staying healthy can make or break a season. The NFL has partnered with Amazon Web Services to use technology and AI to predict and prevent injuries. The Digital Athlete tool collects data from all 32 teams to help manage players' health. This tool has been available for three seasons and is praised for its comprehensive data. It helps teams adjust practice schedules and workloads to reduce injuries. While overall injuries have decreased, experts say it's hard to pinpoint a direct cause. The data also helps improve equipment like helmets to reduce concussions.

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Instagram announces new protections for teens. Here's what's changing

Instagram is about to look a lot different for kids, the head of the social media platform told TODAY in an exclusive interview. Here's what to know.

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California governor vetoes bill to restrict kids' access to AI chatbots

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed landmark legislation that would have restricted children’s access to AI chatbots.

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Are deepfakes of dead people rewriting the past?

While Sora has some guardrails around the likenesses of living people, protections around the likenesses of those who have died appear to be an afterthought.

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70,000 government-ID photos exposed in Discord user hack

Hackers may have stolen the government ID photos of around 70,000 Discord users, the company said Wednesday evening.

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Tesla's Full Self-Driving software under investigation after railroad incidents

NBC News reported last month that Tesla vehicles using Full Self-Driving software sometimes fail to stop for train tracks.

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These people ditched lawyers for ChatGPT in court

With AI tools available to anyone with an internet connection, a rising number of litigants are using ChatGPT to assist in their legal cases.

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Buildings are turning to ‘ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning

Buildings in the U.S. are turning to ice batteries for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night when electricity is cheap and lets it thaw during the day to cool indoor spaces. Experts say it reduces emissions and strain on the grid and lowers electricity demand.

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An inside look at the culture of outrage on social media

As Americans increasingly say the biggest threat in the country is coming from each other, is social media only inflaming that conflict?

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Tilly Norwood, fully AI ‘actor,' blasted by actors union SAG-AFTRA for ‘devaluing human artistry'

A major Hollywood actors' union condemned reports that talent agents looking to sign AI "actor" Tilly Norwood for representation.

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With a final screech, AOL's dial-up service goes silent

One of the earliest consumer internet portals, AOL's dial-up option was once the most common way for people to access the early web.

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YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump Jan. 6 lawsuit

YouTube said it would settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump for more than $24 million after his account was banned in 2021.

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ChatGPT rolls out new parental controls

Parents can now connect their accounts to accounts designed for minors.

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