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Artificial Intelligence

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Google Chrome may have silently installed 4GB AI model on your computer. Here's how to check

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 8, 2026

We tested our own computers to see if the model was present.

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Google AI can access some content from Gmail and chats. Here's how to opt out

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Nov. 21, 2025

Google's AI can use emails and chats at different levels if users let it. But it's easy to opt out.

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Trump's Truth Social AI chatbot disputes his false claims

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 13, 2025

The chatbot, powered by the Perplexity AI engine, provides factual answers about rising U.S. gro ...

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Video shows AI robot manipulating and 'kidnapping' 12 other robots?

Written by: William Kramer

Nov. 5, 2025

Surveillance footage appeared to show the bot, reportedly named Erbai, telling its companions to ...

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Inspecting claim Trump used AI to test loyalty of generals

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Oct. 7, 2025

The rumor spread after Trump met with top U.S. military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, in late S ...

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AI slop took over the internet. Here's what it is and why you should care

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 28, 2025

We know firsthand how hard figuring out whether something is real can be.

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Snopestionary: AI slop, explained

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 22, 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence tools has left many social media users scrambling to figure ...

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ICE plans to purchase eye-scanning tech to ID unauthorized immigrants

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 15, 2025

ICE released plans in August 2025 to buy a license for iris-scanning, biometric technology that ...

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Screenshot of viral artificial tree post. Shows tuning fork shaped structures in the desert. Text says Columbia University developed artificial tree that passively removes CO2 from the atmosphere 1,000 times faster than real trees

Columbia University developed artificial trees designed to clean air? What to know

Written by: Emery Winter

July 16, 2025

Viral posts claimed scientists developed "artificial trees" to clean the air 1,000 times more ef ...

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What we know about 'Big Beautiful Bill' banning states from regulating AI for 10 years

Written by: Megan Loe

June 7, 2025

Some lawmakers and advocacy groups have expressed concerns about the bill limiting states' abili ...

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Yes, Chicago Sun-Times published AI-generated 'summer reading list' with books that don't exist

Written by: Rae Deng

May 20, 2025

While the newspaper published the content, it originated from a company owned by magazine giant ...

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Duolingo said it would become 'AI-first' and that it plans to replace contractors

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 6, 2025

CEO Luis von Ahn said in a companywide email that Duolingo would "gradually stop using contracto ...

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Google AI overview may be behind spread of evidence-free rumor Musk was banned from Yankees games

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 17, 2025

Rumors online alleged the tech billionaire was barred from attending Yankees games after critici ...

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Yes, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said 'A1' in response about AI

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 11, 2025

The education secretary was answering a question about technology in schools.

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No proof Keanu Reeves debated Elon Musk about AI

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 10, 2025

The "John Wick" actor has spoken about AI in the past but there is no proof the reported debate ...

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25 rumors that show signs of AI-generative software

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 3, 2025

Here's a collection of fake stories or media that were likely created using AI programs and dupe ...

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Is AI 'Speeding Up' Climate Change?

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 26, 2025

It's true that training and using AI models like ChatGPT consume large amounts of electricity, r ...

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Harvard Students Built Tool That Can Dox People Using Meta Smart Glasses. Here's What To Know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 22, 2025

Developers of a tool that could discover personal information about people from a picture have w ...

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AI's Impact on the Environment, Explained

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 15, 2025

Claims about AI's environmental cost circulated following the Los Angeles wildfires in early 2025.

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AI Models Can Lie and Make Copies To Save Themselves, Researchers Found

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 5, 2025

Though the behavior is concerning, researchers say its not time to worry yet.

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