A new survey shows parents growing wary of artificial intelligence in classrooms, even as more school districts push ahead with the technology. The PDK poll, reported by The Hill, found that nearly 70 percent of parents are uncomfortable with AI software accessing their children’s personal information, such as grades.
First Lady Melania Trump announced a nationwide AI challenge for K-12 students, inviting them to participate in an event to "discover, develop, and expand AI’s potential."
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging that the companies have engaged in monopolistic activities.
The rise of AI-powered cheats and deepfake scammers is pushing companies to abandon virtual hiring practices and return to traditional face-to-face interviews. With remote work and online interviews becoming common in recent years, many employers are now reversing course due to growing concerns over fraud and deception.
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, demanding that the company share information related to reports that its AI chatbots have exchanged "sensual" comments with children.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced USAi, an artificial intelligence tool that allows federal agencies to "experiment with and adopt" AI strategies at a fast pace.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is co-founding Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup positioned to compete directly with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. According to The Financial Times, the company plans to raise $250 million at an $850 million valuation, with a large portion of its funding expected from OpenAI’s ventures arm.
Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, announced Wednesday that he is leaving the company to start his own venture capital firm, Babuschkin Ventures. The new firm will focus on AI safety research and funding startups that aim to “advance humanity and unlock the mysteries of our universe.”
A new University of Amsterdam study has found that AI chatbots, when placed in a stripped-down social media environment, naturally self-organize into echo chambers based on pre-assigned political affiliations — even without algorithms or ads influencing their behavior.
