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Data center security is an American problem, too
Foreign data center attacks raise questions about American security risks.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Teachers are reaching their breaking point in the ChatGPT classroom
"I do not know how to teach kids this low."
MapQuest lets you track Flock cameras
Want to avoid Flock cameras on your commute? MapQuest can help.
A new mission to find Amelia Earhart's plane turns to AI for help
AI can map the ocean floor in ways we never imagined — and possibly uncover millions of shipwrecks and downed planes.
By John Casey
Lawsuit alleges OpenAI 'stole' children's user data
The proposed class action suit seeks a share of OpenAI equity for young ChatGPT users.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Mexico to regulate violent social media content, require age verification
The president signed a school cellphone ban last month.
Two teens allegedly used a humanoid robot to sexually harass a 16-year-old girl
The public assault was reportedly livestreamed.
What is 'bloomscrolling'? Meet doomscrolling’s happier alternative.
Bloomscrolling means deliberately seeking out uplifting content. Here’s how to try it.
Did Ukraine’s strikes on data centers really silence Russian bots?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says bot activity dropped after his country attacked Russian data centers.
Feminist orgs claim Meta censoring posts about Cornell 7 case
Florence Pugh received a "sensitive-content" warning on her Cornell post; she doesn't appear to be the only one.
By Anna Iovine
When it comes to election advice, maybe AI isn't so bad after all?
This political junkie was pleasantly surprised by AI's election-related usefulness.
By John Casey
How to blur your home address on Apple Maps
Want to keep your info offline? Don't forget Maps.
Wellness influencers have plenty of advice — and plenty to sell you
Beware: Many wellness posts come with a promotion attached.
California's new AI law: Ban on bots used to fire employees
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs nation-leading law regulating employers' AI use.
Report: OpenAI should pause ChatGPT for Teens over safety
Independent testers say OpenAI should turn off teens' access to ChatGPT.
By Rebecca Ruiz
New York’s ‘voluntary intoxication loophole’: The legal gap at the center of the 'Cornell 7' case.
The sexual assault allegations have renewed calls to update consent laws. Here’s what a proposed fix would do.
Liberal San Francisco is keeping its Flock cameras
Car thefts and break-ins are down in SF, and some city leaders — and Silicon Valley — believe Flock is partly responsible.
An officer's use of Flock cameras was 'unconstitutional,' judge rules
The decision breaks with existing opinions on Flock's threat to Fourth Amendment protections.
California announces AV regulation, fines for robotaxis that impede emergency responders
Lawmakers are pushing for national emergency response standards.
Bernie Sanders proposes The Ban Flock Act
Sanders teams up with Democratic lawmakers to stop the government from using automated license plate readers.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Who are we expecting to save us from AI?
An industry consumed with profit and a government hobbled by firings does not offer much reassurance.
By John Casey
'I am Jane Doe': The internet rallies to protect a Cornell student's identity
People are lending their names to protect the Cornell student from doxxing efforts.
FedEx's new order for EV trucks will save them hundreds of millions in fuel costs
The delivery giant places a big order for EV trucks, which will replace thousands of diesel-powered vehicles.
Kids don't need chatbots. Teach them this about AI instead.
The focus on chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini is 'misguided.'
By Rebecca Ruiz
Condé Nast, Hearst among 300 publishers pressuring Congress to ban bot scraping
The Stealth Bot Prohibition Act targets unauthorized content scraping, which is putting immense financial stress on iconic publications.
