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The latest Grok controversy is revealing not for the extremist outputs, but for how it exposes a fundamental dishonesty in AI ...
Here’s what to know about personal relationships between people and AI, how some people become involved in them and the legality of it all.
AI is straining power grids and producing harmful emissions. But being thoughtful about when and how you use chatbots can help.
Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third ...
Kyle Chayka Staff writer covering technology and internet culture.
Key Takeaways Modern bot detection blends behavior tracking, device fingerprinting, and smart machine learning to spot ...
The AI chatbot Grok went on an antisemitic rant on July 8, 2025, posting memes, tropes and conspiracy theories used to ...
A new paper from 40+ AI safety researchers proposes monitoring the "thoughts" of AI models before they act. Experts warn this ...
The study shows that, while AI is very confident in its original decisions, it can quickly go back on its decision. Even ...
That chatbot or AI character you're talking to may be confident and reassuring. That doesn't make it a mental health ...
Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site ...
Elon Musk's new AI chatbot, Grok 4, is raising eyebrows for its unusual behavior. The chatbot, released Wednesday by Musk's ...