Technology Ethical implications of making a chatbot using the voice or likeness of someone NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with philosopher James Brusseau of Pace University about the ethics of creating and using artificial intelligence chat bots using a person's voice. Leila Fadel
National Hackers steal information from 31 million Internet Archive users The digital library's website was defaced earlier this month with a message boasting its theft of Internet Archive users' sensitive records. The nonprofit said it's working to bolster security. Emma Bowman
Technology Soon, when a user sues X, the case will go to Texas where a judge is a Tesla investor Elon Musk's X seems to be trying get its cases litigated in the court of one particular Texas judge -- who appears to be a Tesla shareholder. Bobby Allyn
Politics AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts. Huo Jingnan
Politics How to avoid sharing election misinformation The 2024 election season is here. As we’re waiting to learn the final results, it can be easy to be duped by false or misleading information. Here are four tips to help you avoid spreading election related misinformation. Audrey Nguyen
Business New records show Texas judge on X case didn't sell his Tesla shares after taking the suit The judge, Reed O’Connor, in Fort Worth, Texas, has rejected calls for him to step down from the high-profile case Musk filed against Media Matters, a watchdog group. Bobby Allyn
National Canceling subscriptions has to be as easy as signing up, FTC says in a new rule The "click-to-cancel" rule, now finalized by the Federal Trade Commission, aims to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships. Companies argue the agency overstepped its authority. Alina Selyukh
Technology Why tech companies are racing toward micronuclear power As tech companies race toward artificial intelligence, they're working to connect directly to micronuclear plants as a source of clean energy to power massive data centers.
Technology TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show New internal documents reveal that TikTok has known about the app's potential dangers to teenagers and pre-teens. Bobby Allyn Ayesha Rascoe
Business Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people A trove of secret documents show teens’ increasing reliance on TikTok and how executives were acutely aware of the potential harm the app can cause young people, but appeared unconcerned. Bobby Allyn Sylvia Goodman Dara Kerr
