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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
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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.
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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’
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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’
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AI griefbots create a computerized afterlife
Under the Radar Some say the machines help people mourn; others are skeptical
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Spiralism is the new cult AI users are falling into
Under the radar Technology is taking a turn
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The most downloaded country song in the US is AI-generated
Under the radar Both the song and artist appear to be entirely the creation of artificial intelligence
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Disney bets big on AI, but not everyone sees a winner
Talking Points The company will allow users to create their own AI content on Disney+
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God is now just one text away because of AI
Under the radar People can talk to a higher power through AI chatbots
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Grokipedia: Elon Musk’s Wikipedia ‘rip-off’
Talking Point AI-powered online encyclopaedia seeks to tell a ‘new version of the truth’
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