Americans Are Wary of AI Even as They Use It, Global Survey Finds
A new Gallup survey finds the US is among a small minority of countries where negative feelings about AI outweigh positive ones, despite widespread daily use.
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Georgia State Rescinds Job Offer After Activist's Phone Wipe
A university withdrew a job offer from a civil liberties activist after he allegedly erased his phone before customs officials could search it.
Guitar Center Contest Page Overrun by Memes and Protest Videos
An unmoderated submission page for a Guitar Center contest became a platform for political messages and jokes.
South Africans push back on US data center land grab
Local communities are resisting a proposed American data center over concerns it will consume scarce land, water, and power.
Washington's AI race with China overlooks public trust
A new analysis argues that America's focus on technical superiority in the AI rivalry misses the consumer confidence and safeguards needed for lasting dominance.
Hackers Claim to Possess Records of All FBI Staff
A hacker group says it breached the FBI and shared a sample of 5,000 employee records to back the claim.
Meta's Muse AI Test Calls Are Actually Made by Humans
Meta is using human call-center workers to pose as its Muse AI agent during testing, fearing that real AI failures would generate negative press.
OpenAI Contractors Fired for Using AI While Training AI
A 404 Media report says OpenAI has dismissed multiple contractors who used AI tools while helping train its models.
Journalists Examine AI's Expanding Role in Surveillance and Targeted Killing
A joint live event by 404 Media and The Intercept explored how private companies supply governments with AI tools for surveillance and lethal operations.
Blog Roundup: Machines Eating the Internet and an Eavesdropping Watch
The latest 404 Media roundup ties AI's appetite for online content to new surveillance concerns from everyday gadgets.
Independent Climate Journalists Launch Pop-Up Newsroom
Five solo climate reporters are pooling resources in a temporary newsroom to bring back the editing and collaboration they lost when going independent.
Why a Robot Tax Beats Retraining for Wealth Redistribution
Alessandro Crimi argues that taxing automation is more effective than retraining labor.
Platformer Ends Hard Fork Era With Turn Toward 'Machine Gods'
Platformer's farewell piece uses the end of Hard Fork to mark a shift in coverage toward artificial intelligence.
Chicago Survey: Local News Consumers Wary of Most AI Use
A Medill Local News Initiative survey finds that audiences greet most newsroom AI applications with skepticism, urging caution for local outlets.
Nvidia’s free AI model could shift UAE from renting to owning intelligence
A forthcoming free Nvidia model may let the UAE rely less on rented AI capabilities, potentially drawing it closer to the U.S.
Reader Effort Aims to Map Axon License Plate Camera Use
404 Media is crowdsourcing public records requests to reveal how police use Axon license plate readers.
Ellison’s CNN Takeover: Editorial Board Won’t Change Control
A Nieman Lab analysis argues that David Ellison’s acquisition of CNN gives him real editorial power, regardless of promises of an independent board.
Sherry Turkle Argues AI Chatbots Are Eroding Human Empathy
A new book warns that relying on chatbots for companionship can leave people less practised at genuine empathy.