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AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that

The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination. So they helped host a red-teaming challenge at the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas to help figure out some of the flaws.
Deepa Shivaram
National

Young professionals are turning to AI to create headshots. But there are catches

Generative artificial intelligence is helping some young professionals create realistic headshots for a fraction of the price. The results, however, raise questions about how AI is trained.
Leigh Walden
Technology

New game by Elden Ring developer delivers ace apocalyptic mech combat

Elden Ring developer FromSoftware revived its long-dormant giant robot series and delivered stunning omnidirectional mech combat.
Justin Lucas
Technology

India joins an elite club as first to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole

Scientists believe the south pole region might hold frozen water that could help future astronaut missions.
The Associated Press
Technology

The biggest and best video game releases of the summer

From long-awaited epics like Baldur's Gate 3 to indie darlings like Dave the Diver, NPR staff review this summer's surprise hits and more.
James Perkins Mastromarino
Technology

AI as a public utility? Seattleites discuss regulation of the technology

This week, leaders in artificial intelligence gathered in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood at the invitation of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA). Their goals were to recommend ways to support the industry here and suggest regulations that protect people from unethical uses of AI.
Joshua McNichols
Technology

What happens when thousands of hackers try to break AI chatbots

In a Jeopardy-style game at the annual Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas, hackers tried to get chatbots from OpenAI, Google and Meta to create misinformation and share harmful content.
Shannon Bond
Technology

Why lasers could help make the electric grid greener

Thousands of renewable projects are waiting to connect to the grid, but there aren't enough transmission lines. Some tech companies have faster and cheaper solutions.
Julia Simon
Technology

Silicon Valley's latest hype: Eyeball-scanning silver orbs to confirm you're human

The project is called Worldcoin. It was co-founded by Sam Altman of ChatGPT fame. Its mission is to authenticate all the world's humans, one eyeball scan at a time.
Bobby Allyn
Technology

Driverless cars can now operate like taxis in San Francisco, raising safety concerns

In a controversial decision, California state officials voted this week to allow certain driverless cars to operate like taxis in San Francisco.
Scott Simon

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