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Tag: Artificial Intelligence
As Trump Courts a More Assertive Beijing, China Hawks Are Losing Out
The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.
Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare
The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.
Denmark Aims to Use Copyright Law to Protect People From Deepfakes
A pioneering bill would give citizens the right to demand that social media platforms remove digital forgeries of themselves.
Marco Rubio Impersonation Under State Dept. Investigation
A person or people imitating the secretary of state used artificial intelligence to send text and voice messages to foreign diplomats and U.S. officials, the department said in a cable to employees.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei Undermines Press Freedom With Online Attacks
Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.
Scientist Use A.I. To Mimic the Mind, Warts and All
To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do.
Can A.I. Quicken the Pace of Math Discoveries?
Breakthroughs in pure mathematics can take decades. A new Defense Department initiative aims to speed things up using artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk’s AI Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines
The company, xAI, has installed several dozen turbines in Memphis without proper permits, the group said, polluting a nearby community.
Elon Musk’s A.I. Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines
The company, xAI, has installed several dozen turbines in Memphis without proper permits, the group said, polluting a nearby community.