AP: Schools Confront Surge of AI Deepfake Cyberbullying
U.S. schools are grappling with a surge in AI-driven deepfake abuse as students use readily available apps to fabricate sexually...
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Alaska’s courts built a probate AI helper—then the hard part began
Alaska’s court system spent more than a year building an AI probate assistant intended to guide residents through complex forms,...
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xAI’s Grok admits safety lapses that let users generate sexualized, altered images of minors
Elon Musk’s xAI acknowledged failures in safety controls for its Grok chatbot after users reported generating sexualized, digitally altered images...
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AI in 2026: World models rise, small models spread, and ‘AI slop’ backlash stokes bubble fears
Consumer fatigue with low-quality generative output—dubbed “AI slop”—is pushing the industry to look beyond chatbots in 2026. Researchers and tech...
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AI tools are turbocharging post-disaster hoaxes across social media
AI-generated fabrications flooded social media after a November UPS cargo-plane crash in Louisville, complicating early reporting with fake videos and...
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California to AI developers: Show your disaster plans and protect whistleblowers
California will require developers of large, advanced AI models to publish how they assess and mitigate catastrophic risks and to...
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States roll out 2026 laws on AI deepfakes, paid leave, and surging ACA premiums
States are set to implement a wave of new laws in 2026 spanning artificial intelligence, paid leave and election rules...
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China proposes tough AI curbs to shield minors and prevent self‑harm
China’s internet watchdog proposed sweeping rules to govern AI services, mandating safeguards for minors and strict protocols for conversations involving...
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Everyday Objects on Wheels: CMU Researchers Turn Mugs and Trivets Into AI-Driven Helpers
Carnegie Mellon researchers are reimagining home automation by giving ordinary items—coffee mugs, staplers and trivets—small motorized bases and linking them...
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In 2025, AI junk flooded the web. Is the internet finally ready to grow up?
“AI slop”—a wave of low-value, AI-generated content—went mainstream in 2025, prompting consumer fatigue and a reassessment of how artificial intelligence...
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