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Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq
Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq President Donald Trump’s administration has presented the US military operations against Venezuela as a war against drug trafficking and terrorism, despite lacking credible evidence to support these claims. The […]
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AI models judge texts differently when they know the author
AI models judge texts differently when they know the author Large Language Models (LLMs) exhibit biased judgments when evaluating texts, particularly when they know the author’s nationality or source. The bias is strongest against Chinese authors, with some models reducing agreement by up to 75% when expecting a Chinese person to hold a different view […]
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Greenville County School Board looks to review AI policies with new committee
Greenville County School Board looks to review AI policies with new committee The Greenville County School Board is forming a new committee to review AI policies. The committee’s initial focus areas include time management and AI use in the classroom. Data protection and transparency are also on the agenda for the committee’s review. The board […]
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Influencers could learn a thing or two from traditional journalism about disclosing who’s funding their political coverage
Influencers could learn a thing or two from traditional journalism about disclosing who’s funding their political coverage Influencers have been accused of being influenced by undisclosed payments from organizations like Chorus, which has funded liberal political influencers with monthly stipends ranging from $250 to $8,000. The lack of transparency around these payments raises concerns about […]
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These nonprofits lobbied to regulate OpenAI — then the subpoenas came
These nonprofits lobbied to regulate OpenAI — then the subpoenas came The Midas Project, a nonprofit founded by Tyler Johnston, has been monitoring OpenAI’s practices to ensure transparency and ethical standards. The organization released a report called “The OpenAI Files” detailing OpenAI’s evolution from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. OpenAI received subpoenas after The […]
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Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice
Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice States are regulating AI-written police reports to ensure transparency and accuracy, with California becoming the second state to require notice that AI was used to draft a report. The use of AI in writing police reports raises concerns about errors, omissions, and biases, […]
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Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes – but loss of US leadership could still spell trouble for efforts abroad
Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes – but loss of US leadership could still spell trouble for efforts abroad The US’s loss of leadership in anti-corruption efforts could spell trouble for global progress, despite conventional tools failing to address root causes. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has been effective in preventing bribery […]
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Crowdfunded companies are ‘ghosting’ their investors – and getting away with it
Crowdfunded companies are ‘ghosting’ their investors – and getting away with it Crowdfunded companies are “ghosting” their investors by ignoring annual reports and failing to provide updates on how they’re using investor funds, leaving investors in the dark. The practice of ghosting investors is not just a personal issue, but also undermines the entire crowdfunding […]
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Philadelphia is using AI-driven cameras to keep bus lanes clear – transparency can help build trust in the system
Philadelphia is using AI-driven cameras to keep bus lanes clear – transparency can help build trust in the system Philadelphia’s AI-driven bus lane camera system has flagged over 36,000 cars blocking bus lanes in just 70 days, helping to keep traffic flowing and reducing congestion. The system uses AI-powered cameras that scan license plates for […]
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Westbrook police apologize after sharing AI-altered image of evidence from drug bust
Westbrook police apologize after sharing AI-altered image of evidence from drug bust The Westbrook police department has apologized for sharing an AI-altered image of evidence from a drug bust on YouTube. The image, which was posted online, was quickly identified as being manipulated by artificial intelligence (AI) by people on social media and online forums. […]
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