Artificial intelligence
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How dating apps are fighting swipe fatigueIn the Spotlight New app Breeze prioritises face-to-face interaction, while dating’s big-hitters are match-making with AI
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Will the data center backlash halt AI’s advance?Today's Big Question Americans push back against tech in their neighborhoods
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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AI row casts a shadow over literary prizeIn The Spotlight Doubts raised over Commonwealth Prize short-story winner after claims text showed signs of being AI-generated
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why the EU is rolling back AI restrictionsThe Explainer Bloc postpones new regulations after growing pressure from tech firms and industry groups
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Does the Iran war mark the beginning of a new era in battlefield AI?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Attacking Iran with advanced artificial intelligence across multiple battlefields offers a preview of a new generation of wide-scale automated war
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Generative AI is reshaping gaming, but not everyone approvesIn the Spotlight AI is reshaping gaming, but not everyone approves
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Critical ignoring: how to deal with the new reality of the internetThe Explainer The practice can help counter misinformation and AI slop
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Anthropic becomes the face of AI resistance in DOD feudIN THE SPOTLIGHT Pete Hegseth pushed the artificial intelligence developer for expansive access to its potentially lethal creation. CEO Dario Amodei isn’t apologizing for pushing back.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is AI really enabling productivity gains?Today’s Big Question A new survey of executives suggests not
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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AI surgical tools might be injuring patientsUnder the Radar More than 1,300 AI-assisted medical devices have FDA approval
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Grok in the crosshairs as EU launches deepfake porn probeIN THE SPOTLIGHT The European Union has officially begun investigating Elon Musk’s proprietary AI, as regulators zero in on Grok’s porn problem and its impact continent-wide
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Claude Code: the viral AI coding app making a splash in techThe Explainer Engineers and noncoders alike are helping the app go viral
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Will regulators put a stop to Grok’s deepfake porn images of real people?Today’s Big Question Users command AI chatbot to undress pictures of women and children
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Most data centers are being built in the wrong climateThe explainer Data centers require substantial water and energy. But certain locations are more strained than others, mainly due to rising temperatures.
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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