AI
“AI slop” refers to low-quality AI-generated content such as fake images, spam articles and synthetic videos flooding the internet. Experts warn that AI makes it easy to mass-produce misleading content that can spread misinformation, influence politics and generate advertising revenue. Researchers say the growing volume of AI-generated material is making it harder for users to […]
Would you send your child to a private school with no teachers and learning driven by AI? And would you pay to do so? Alpha Schools, a private school that teaches students entirely using artificial intelligence programs, is now enrolling for classes in Chicago this fall. The schools will teach from kindergarten through eighth grade […]
The IRS is warning taxpayers about the potential for AI-generated tax-collection scams as Tax Day approaches. In a release last month, the agency identified AI-enabled robocalls as one of its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax scams to watch for during the 2026 tax season. An AI-generated phone call intercepted by the company Nomorobo, which specializes in identifying and blocking […]
Scammers are now using AI to send highly convincing text messages about fake unpaid traffic fines. These messages look professional, cite real laws, and threaten penalties like license suspension to create urgency. The scam has appeared in multiple states, including New York, and often uses QR codes to hide malicious links. Victims are asked to […]
About eight in 10 hiring managers can spot an AI-written resume, according to a new Resume Genius survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers. Yesterday, I reported that more than two-thirds of hiring decision-makers say that AI resumes are sabotaging the recruitment process by slowing it down, making it difficult for them to verify real skills and experiences. Now, […]
Google Maps is one of the company’s core products, which means it hasn’t escaped the shift to Gemini. There will be more opportunities to converse with a robot in Google Maps starting today, but there’s also a new navigation experience on the way. The revamped navigation isn’t as explicitly focused on the AI revolution, but Google […]
OpenAI is now doing the thing everyone assumed it eventually would: bringing ads to ChatGPT. After weeks of user frustration over what appeared to be ads slipping into conversations, OpenAI finally laid its cards on the table. In a blog post published on Friday, the company confirmed it plans to begin testing ads in ChatGPT for U.S. users on […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to process insurance claims in Florida, a state already burdened with some of the highest homeowner premiums in the U.S. Insurers say AI enables faster and more accurate claim resolutions, but critics worry it may lead to unfair denials. In 2024, Florida’s claim denial rate reached 46.7%, largely […]
In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice. But the laws, all passed this year, don’t fully address the fast-changing landscape of AI software development. And app developers, policymakers and mental health advocates say the resulting […]
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