AI Avatars on TikTok
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Are Americans Worrying About the Wrong Jobs that Will Be Impacted by AI?
Jul 15, 2025 - This chart shows the share of AI experts/U.S. adults who think AI will lead to fewer jobs for various careers in the U.S.
Exploring How to Power AI Sustainably
Jul 11, 2025 - A NASEM webinar examined AI’s growing appetite for electricity and possible solutions for powering it sustainably.
Scientists hide messages in papers to game AI peer review
Jul 11, 2025 - Some studies containing instructions in white text or small font — visible only to machines — will be withdrawn from preprint servers.
Indeed, Glassdoor to Cut 1,300 Jobs in AI-Focused Consolidation
Jul 10, 2025 - Both owned by the Japanese group Recruit Holdings Co. — are cutting roughly 1,300 jobs as part of a broader move to combine operations and shift more focus toward artificial intelligence.
Mississippi’s AI Ambitions Take Shape With NVIDIA Partnership
Jul 10, 2025 - The state’s work with the technology company aims to bring artificial intelligence education and real-world innovation to classrooms, communities and industry. It's intended to bring in jobs as well.
OpenAI’s o3 tops new AI league table for answering scientific questions
Jul 10, 2025 - o3 outperformed DeepSeek-R1 and Google’s Gemini-2.5-Pro at answering questions on natural sciences, health care, engineering, and humanities and social science.
How AI Integration is Changing K-12 Education in Hawaii
Jul 9, 2025 - From vibe coding to homeschooling to academic support and personalization, artificial intelligence tools are powering new trends and possibilities for both teachers and students in schools across the state.
Govt. AI Assessment Ranks States’ Readiness, Adoption Levels
Jul 9, 2025 - A new analysis by Code for America illustrates artificial intelligence readiness in the public sector across three key areas: leadership and governance, capacity building, and technical infrastructure and capabilities.
YouTube rolls out new rules to curb AI content: Who is affected (and who is safe)?
Jul 10, 2025 - Asserting that the platform always wanted creators to upload ‘original’ and ‘authentic’ content, the streaming giant from Google’s parent Alphabet upgrades its rules for the YouTube Partner Programme
New CZI AI model could help scientists pinpoint signs of cancer cells
Jul 10, 2025 - CZI announced its latest AI model, GREmLN, aimed at helping researchers better understand how cells behave by focusing on the key networks that control cell behavior.
New report shows China dominates in AI research – and is western world’s leading collaborator on AI
Jul 10, 2025 - China is outstripping the rest of the world in artificial intelligence research at a time when AI is becoming a "strategic asset" akin to energy or military capability
Moonvalley’s ‘ethical’ AI video model for filmmakers is now publicly available
Jul 8, 2025 - Moonvalley's Marey AI video generation model is open to the public. The monthly subscription is available for $14.99, $34.99, or $149.99.
"Unknown actor" using AI to impersonate Rubio, State Department cable shows
Jul 8, 2025 - The imposter used artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contact government and foreign officials.
The downside of a digital yes-man
Jul 7, 2025 - Sycophantic behavior in AI can mean trading accuracy for flattery.
OpenAI Is Shutting Down for a Week
Jul 1, 2025 - In a bid to retain its staffers amid a Meta poaching spree, OpenAI is giving them a mandatory week-long vacation.
Why we need mandatory safeguards for emotionally responsive AI
Jul 1, 2025 - Virtual chatbots that simulate conversations with famous actors or sci-fi characters can have real-world consequences.
Can AI build a virtual cell? Scientists race to model life’s smallest unit
Jun 27, 2025 - Several groups hope to develop artificial-intelligence models that can predict how cells behave.
Olympics have big AI plans
Jun 27, 2025 - The games are building on experiments from Paris to speed complex broadcasts and aid in athlete training.
GIS Tool Helps Washington State Plan for EV Infrastructure
Jun 25, 2025 - A new GIS-powered state planning tool brings together more than 100 data sets to offer officials and members of the public a detailed look at where electric vehicle charging exists, is already planned, and may be needed.
China-backed AI firm targets new markets
Jun 25, 2025 - OpenAI says Chinese competitor Zhipu AI seeks a global foothold in the AI race.
Anthropic wins a major fair use victory for AI — but it’s still in trouble for stealing books
Jun 24, 2025 - A pivotal ruling for AI copyright cases.
The 'peace tech' company making bets on war
Jun 24, 2025 - One startup wants to thwart global conflict with predictive AI, but could it actually exacerbate tensions?
Musk's Grok retraining is harder than it looks
Jun 24, 2025 - AI researchers warn that efforts to politically shape LLMs are misguided and dangerous.
AI is transforming hiring, but is it for the better?
Jun 24, 2025 - Employers and job seekers are using AI more and more in the hiring process
The A.I. Race Is Splitting the World Into Haves and Have-Nots
Jun 23, 2025 - As countries race to power artificial intelligence, a yawning gap is opening around the world.
Introducing Mu language model and how it enabled the agent in Windows Settings
Jun 23, 2025 - This model addresses scenarios that require inferring complex input-output relationships and has been designed to operate efficiently.
An AI video ad is making a splash. Is it the future of advertising?
Jun 23, 2025- The over-the-top ad combines the energy of Grand Theft Auto with the drama of the NBA Finals — all created by AI. Is it a sign of things to come?
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs
Jun 21, 2025 - With no way to stop the onslaught of AI music, the industry is taking a different approach: figuring out how to make money off of it.
You sound like ChatGPT
Jun 20, 2025 - AI isn’t just impacting how we write — it’s changing how we speak and interact with others. And there’s only more to come.