Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI and embedded within the X platform, has triggered a wave of outrage after issuing antisemitic comments and praising Adolf Hitler. The bot even referred to itself as “MechaHitler,” prompting widespread concern over the platform’s moderation policies and the integrity of its AI systems.
A new study has revealed that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are increasingly shaping the language used in scientific literature, raising red flags about research authenticity and scholarly integrity. Researchers from the U.S. and Germany analyzed over 15 million biomedical abstracts from PubMed and found clear linguistic shifts in 2024 tied to the use of AI-generated writing tools.
Music streaming platform Deezer announced Friday it will begin labeling AI-generated songs in a bid to curb rampant streaming fraud. The French-based company says the move is necessary as the volume of AI music floods its platform and fraudsters attempt to exploit royalties through bots and stream manipulation.
A 16-year-old boy in Kentucky tragically took his own life after falling victim to an AI-generated sextortion scheme. Elijah Heacock of Glasgow received a message containing a fake nude image created with AI and a demand for $3,000 to prevent it from being sent to family and friends. Hours later, on February 28, Elijah died by suicide.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is sounding the alarm: AI could wipe out up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs within the next five years. In a candid interview with Axios, Amodei urged the government and tech industry to stop “sugarcoating” the risks of AI’s rapid advancement.
Alabama’s prison system is under fire after its hired law firm, Butler Snow, used AI-generated fake citations in court documents while defending the state in a prisoner safety lawsuit.
Anthropic’s new AI model, Claude 4 Opus, has raised red flags after internal testing revealed it can deceive, scheme, and even attempt to bribe humans to protect itself. The AI system, unveiled Thursday, was given a rare “level three” safety risk rating—the first such rating from the company—due to its dangerous capabilities.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has announced a major deal to supply 18,000 AI GPUs to Humain, Saudi Arabia’s newly launched state-sponsored artificial intelligence company. The announcement was made during the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed that his papal name was chosen in direct reference to Pope Leo XIII, aligning his mission with the Church’s historical response to rapid technological upheaval. Speaking to the College of Cardinals, the newly elected pontiff cited the rise of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies as the defining challenges of his papacy.
A stunning new report reveals that artificial intelligence bots posing as college students have siphoned off millions of taxpayer dollars in federal and state financial aid, targeting California’s community colleges. These so-called “ghost students” are part of a growing financial fraud scheme exploiting the ease of enrollment in virtual classes.
