artificial intelligence

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Christie's AI art auction inspires protests – and more art

5:00am February 17, 2025

by Chloe Veltman

The upcoming Augmented Intelligence sale represents the first time a major auction house is focusing entirely on works created using machine learning. Artists have mixed feelings about it.

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Vance to attend international AI and security summits as Ukraine war and tariffs loom

5:01am February 11, 2025

Vance will likely use the summits to resist further AI regulation while reiterating a common Trump refrain: that military allies need to further ramp up spending that supports NATO and Ukraine.

Education

Davidson County Schools moves forward with state-funded AI school safety program

3:59pm February 05, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Davidson County Schools approved a $2 million contract with Eviden, a technology company headquartered in France, to pilot an artificial intelligence safety program.

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6 unsettling thoughts Google's former CEO has about artificial intelligence

4:10am February 05, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

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International regulators probe how DeepSeek is using data. Is the app safe to use?

2:22pm January 31, 2025

The Chinese chatbot took the world by storm and rattled stock markets. But lost in all the attention was a focus on how the company is collecting and storing data.

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What is RFK Jr.'s favorite bird? Why is this woman smiling? Find out in the quiz!

5:00am January 31, 2025

This week was hard on the conflict-averse. But if you're up on nursery rhymes, prehistoric bodily fluids and Renaissance art, you'll get at least three right this week.

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Q&A: OpenAI on rival DeepSeek and partnering with the government

7:37pm January 30, 2025

OpenAI — the company behind ChatGPT and a big part of Stargate — is partnering with the U.S. National Laboratories. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with OpenAI's Chris LeHane, here are the highlights.

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DeepSeek Shakes Up Stocks as Traders Question US Tech Valuations

DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?

2:12pm January 28, 2025

Buzz around DeepSeek built into a wave of concern that hammered tech stocks on Monday.

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'The New York Times' takes OpenAI to court. ChatGPT's future could be on the line

5:00am January 14, 2025

In three consolidated suits, publishers allege that OpenAI broke copyright law by copying millions of articles without permission or payment. OpenAI counters that the fair use doctrine protects them.

President Biden Delivers Final Foreign Policy Speech Of His Administration At The State Department

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Biden puts AI and climate at the top of the list for Trump administration

4:11pm January 13, 2025

President Biden, 82, has focused on U.S. foreign policy for decades. As he leaves office, he said his team's work on artificial intelligence and climate was key for his successor to follow through on.