Tagged: Artificial Intelligence

How do young people feel about AI? 7 teens weigh in
What's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.
Lee V. Gaines | Jul 14, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC

AI and tech are trying to influence the midterm elections
The massive spending and heated rhetoric in midterm races reflect the AI industry's political fault lines and competing visions of what the future should look like.
Shannon Bond, Eric McDaniel | Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

SpaceX IPO makes history as largest ever. Stock gains 19% on first day
The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.
John Ruwitch, Geoff Brumfiel | Jun 12, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC

SpaceX blasts off with a record-breaking $75 billion IPO
Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, raised $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.
John Ruwitch | Jun 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Scientists in 'autonomous laboratories' are starting to outsource work to robots
Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks.
Katia Riddle | Jun 5, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.
Lee V. Gaines | Jun 5, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models
The order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their most powerful models for the government to test up to 30 days before releasing them to the public.
Shannon Bond, Deepa Shivaram | Jun 2, 2026, 5:41 PM UTC

Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged safety lapses
The lawsuit accuses the company of failing to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketing it as safe and reliable.
Shannon Bond | Jun 1, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC

AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public, files preliminary IPO paperwork
The Anthropic IPO, and those of other AI-related firms like OpenAI, could be among the biggest in U.S. history.
John Ruwitch | Jun 1, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC

These AI models are free, private, and will never say 'no'
Open-weight AI models with advanced capabilities and no safeguards are becoming much more accessible. While they can be useful, AI safety experts have concerns.
Huo Jingnan | May 31, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
