Artificial intelligence
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Anthropic becomes the face of AI resistance in DOD feud
IN 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 patients
Under 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 probe
IN 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 tech
The 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 climate
The 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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The dark side of how kids are using AI
Under the Radar Chatbots have become places where children ‘talk about violence, explore romantic or sexual roleplay, and seek advice when no adult is watching’
By The Week UK Published
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Why 2025 was a pivotal year for AI
Talking Point The ‘hype’ and ‘hopes’ around artificial intelligence are ‘like nothing the world has seen before’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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AI griefbots create a computerized afterlife
Under the Radar Some say the machines help people mourn; others are skeptical
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Separating the real from the fake: tips for spotting AI slop
The Week Recommends Advanced AI may have made slop videos harder to spot, but experts say it’s still possible to detect them
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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Inside a Black community’s fight against Elon Musk’s supercomputer
Under the radar Pollution from Colossal looms over a small Southern town, potentially exacerbating health concerns
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Poems can force AI to reveal how to make nuclear weapons
Under The Radar ‘Adversarial poems’ are convincing AI models to go beyond safety limits
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How AI chatbots are ending marriages
Under The Radar When one partner forms an intimate bond with AI it can all end in tears
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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