Tagged: Artificial Intelligence

Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys?
Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys?
An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director.
Geoff Brumfiel | May 5, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?
A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?
A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.
Jennifer Pak | May 1, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI's leaders of 'looting the nonprofit' in court testimony
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI's leaders of 'looting the nonprofit' in court testimony
In his second day on the stand in the trial he launched against OpenAI, Elon Musk said the AI start-up he'd helped found had strayed from its charitable mission.
John Ruwitch | Apr 29, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC
Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT
Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT
The lawsuits claim OpenAI was negligent for failing to report the shooter to authorities after her account was flagged for "gun violence activity and planning."
Geoff Brumfiel | Apr 29, 2026, 1:09 PM UTC
Elon Musk testifies against OpenAI, seeking Sam Altman's ouster
Elon Musk testifies against OpenAI, seeking Sam Altman's ouster
Musk's lawyers say OpenAI leaders "stole a charity" and Musk warns about the potential dangers of AI: "We don't want to have a Terminator outcome."
John Ruwitch | Apr 28, 2026, 6:42 PM UTC
'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning. 
Katia Riddle | Apr 24, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting
Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting
Florida's attorney general is launching a criminal investigation into the alleged role of ChatGPT in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year.
Tristan Wood, Shannon Bond | Apr 21, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found
The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found
The short course provides solid basics for using AI. But it also misidentifies AI products, links out to bad advice and raises ethical concerns about the products it promotes
Huo Jingnan | Apr 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun
Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun
Websites like youraislopbores.me have become playgrounds for people looking for light relief in a bot-heavy world.
Chloe Veltman | Apr 14, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
How AI is getting better at finding security holes
How AI is getting better at finding security holes
Anthropic announced this week that its new model found security flaws in "every major operating system and web browser." Even before the news, AI models had gotten dramatically better at finding bugs.
Huo Jingnan | Apr 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC