The Reddit blackout explained
Thousands of communities on the social media site Reddit went dark in an apparent protest of new fees. The outrage focuses on new charges that Reddit levied on the developers of third-party apps.
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The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist
The music has analog roots, recorded by the famous singer-songwriter on a demo tape. Now it's being revived by futuristic technology for release later this year, Paul McCartney said.
How AI is revolutionizing how governments conduct surveillance
Artificial intelligence is getting attention for its potential to bring huge changes to many different fields in the future, but experts say the AI revolution in surveillance is already here.
A crossroads for crypto? Regulators filed lawsuits against two major industry players
Regulators have filed major lawsuits against two of the biggest players in the world of crypto currencies, signaling the start of a new battle in their war against crypto.
What is there a shortage of? Find out in the NPR news quiz (hint: it's not smoke)
From Barbie to Messi to Rishi Sunak, a lot happened this week. How well were you paying attention?
An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health
The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.
DeSantis campaign shares apparent AI-generated fake images of Trump and Fauci
It's the latest example of how generative AI tools enable politicians to blur the line between fact and fiction.
Voicing concerns: The future of AI voice replacement
AI can now be trained to realistically imitate the voices of celebrities. The Planet Money podcast explore this new world of synthetic voices.
Eating disorder helpline takes down chatbot after it gave weight loss advice
The National Eating Disorders Association has indefinitely taken down a chatbot after the bot produced diet and weight loss advice. The nonprofit had already closed its human-staffed helpline.
Tennis stars get lots of hate online. The French Open gave them AI 'bodyguards'
They've been offered an app intended to block the abuse and toxicity that can slip past older social media filters.