The Chatbots Reply to Their Critics
As the US midterms near, a study warns against relying on LLMs. ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and Claude weigh in on their errors and the …
Social Media Bans Unite Left and Right in Opposition
Criticism of bans aimed at blocking children from using social media over safety concerns has become a rare point of agreement amo…
British Policeman Fakes Evidence with AI
AI is transforming policing and intelligence. Recent scandals in Britain show how easily the technology can generate false evidenc…
The Dark Side of Gene Editing for Medical Treatments
Gene editing promises to eradicate previously incurable illnesses, but its use of human embryos to develop new treatments leaves b…
Little Dog Is Watching You
Robot dogs made by a Hyundai-owned company will be used to monitor crowds at the football World Cup in the US. They look harmless,…
Gerd Ganteför: The Case Against Climate Panic
In an interview with Statement, physicist Gerd Ganteför calls for less alarmism and more rationality in the climate debate. Panic-…
Tech Giant Anthropic Echoes Musk With Call for Global AI Pause
Anthropic, developer of Claude Opus 4.8, one of the world’s most advanced AI models, is concerned that its creation is taking ever…
Tell Me Whom You Follow
US court orders demanded identifying data from Google on users who had watched certain YouTube videos, according to Forbes. If eve…
Sweden’s Billionaire Boom Defies the Inequality Script
Do more billionaires necessarily mean more inequality? A new Swedish study challenges that assumption, suggesting that wealth crea…
Britain Casts Online Life as the New Smoking
Medical arguments are giving new momentum to Britain’s debate over age and identity checks online. The Starmer government wants to…
Germany’s New Battle for Control of the Feed
German media regulators want approved Public Value journalism to receive greater prominence on social platforms. Presented as a wa…
Frustrated Young Couples Turn to AI Romantic Partners
While the stereotype of AI companions is that they are used by lonely, single men, a new study suggests their use is higher among …
How AI, Remote Trials and New Business Models Could Transform Drug Testing
In an interview with Statement, Lindus Health co-founder Mery Beckwith explains how AI and remote clinical trials could cut drug d…
X Bows to Pressure From Britain’s Censors
Britain’s communications regulator can now count on X to review and remove content more quickly. Hate and disinformation are the s…
Starbucks Scraps AI Inventory Tool After Failed Rollout
Starbucks has abandoned an AI inventory system introduced to reduce shortages across its North American stores after employees rep…