The AI program DOGE used to chew up VA health contracts
A DOGE worker created an AI program to find contracts in the Department of Veterans Affairs that could be “munched.” Mistakes were made.
Artificial Intelligence
The technology of AI has come onto the tech scene fast and hard. The U.S. government hasn’t been able to keep up with any attempt at regulation. News and content about AI.
Data centers are building their own gas power plants in Texas
Not so long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar. Now, with the coming of power-hungry AI platforms, they’re bypassing the grid, building their…
Inside Microsoft Build 2025: AI revolution meets corporate chaos
The hosts broadcast live from Microsoft Build 2025 in Seattle to discuss groundbreaking AI news.
AI’s Disturbing Behaviors Will Keep You Up At Night
The behaviors displayed by AI Claude are everything the movies warned us about. They released it anyway.
Memes and Conflict: Study Shows Surge of Imagery and Fakes Can Precede International and Political Violence
The widespread use of social media during times of political trouble and violence has made it harder to prevent conflict and build peace.
Hidden Costs of AI are Accelerating the Climate Crisis
While AI has helped make progress in addressing serious climate issues, the harms caused by the hidden costs of AI may outweigh its benefits.
The IRS is buying an AI supercomputer from Nvidia
How exactly the IRS will use the SuperPod AI hardware is unclear. But it comes amid a push for automation in government.
How to build a human
A forensics company tells cops it can use DNA to predict a suspect’s face. Scientists worry the tool will deepen racial bias.
Democrats are worried about John Ratcliffe’s role in the 2020 election. They should also take a look at his AI gigs.
The CIA director nominee’s tour through the revolving door included work on AI — an industry now angling to pick up major government contracts.
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Zuckerberg platform busted with fake user messages
Mark Zuckerberg gets busted as Washington Post columnist exposes Meta team reality in conversation with a fake user that has sparked massive outrage over digital blackface and disastrous other Meta AI…
An AI-Generated Beatles Album I Will Actually Listen To
An AI experiment that transforms The Beatles' 1965 album Rubber Soul into Motown-style arrangements, reimagines all 14 tracks from the 1965 album.
How tech affected ‘the information environment’ of the 2024 election
AI-created misinformation, deregulated social media platforms and influencers all played a major role in how Americans got their political information.
AI, Cypto, Data Privacy: Comparing Trump and Harris Records on Technology Regulation
It’s not surprising that technology regulation is an important issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. The past decade has seen advanced technologies, from social media algorithms to large language model artificial intelligence systems, profoundly affect society.
Are Polls That Use AI Chatbots Even Polls?
The 538 team plays another round of "Good or Bad Use of Polling” to discuss how an experimental polling company, Aaru, uses AI chatbots to obtain information about political preferences.
Would You Trust AI to Scan Your Genitals For STIs?
The app was heavily marketed to women, who were told they could upload a picture of their partner’s penis for Calmara to scan for evidence of a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Budget Restrictions, Staff Issues, and AI Are Threats to States’ Cybersecurity
Many state chief information and security officers say they don’t have the budget, resources, staff or expertise to feel confident in their ability to protect government networks.
