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Paige Gross
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OpenAI CEO: AI has life-altering potential, for good and bad
For as much promise as artificial intelligence shows in making life better, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is worried. The tech leader who has done so…

AI data centers are power-hungry water-guzzlers. Americans will pay the price
AI data centers are using more and more power. They aren’t getting a shutoff notice, though, because regular consumers are paying their electric bill.

Facial recognition in policing is getting state-by-state guardrails
The AI behind newer police identification tactics is controversial, and instances of false arrests and privacy concerns are drawing lawmakers’ attention.

TikTok ban will disrupt livelihood of millions of creators
While the law proposing the ban calls the app a security threat, academics and social media experts say it has irrevocably changed how information is…

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.

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…