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State of US Journalism Is “Worst I’ve Ever Seen It,” Says Sarah Kendzior
“I can't believe that I have nostalgia for these previous eras of crises,” says journalist Sarah Kendzior.
OpenAI Eliminates Ban on Use for Warfare and Military Purposes
One policy analyst warned it's a notable decision, “given the use of AI systems in the targeting of civilians in Gaza.”
EU’s AI Act Falls Short: No Ban on Live Facial Recognition Raises Concerns
EU's AI Act faces criticism for omitting a ban on live facial recognition, raising concerns of dystopian surveillance.
Israel Is Using Artificial Intelligence to Generate Military Targets in Gaza
Gaza’s civilian devastation is in part the result of a “very loose interpretation of what a military target is.”
Amazon Alexa Devices Wrongly Told Users the 2020 Election Was “Stolen”
The devices utilized far right sources in order to answer questions about the validity of the 2020 presidential race.
“E-Carceration” Is the Newest Surveillance Trend Spreading Across the Globe
As the use of “e-carceration” spreads globally, invasive, AI-powered surveillance comes with it.
Blaming Workers for AI Shortcomings — a New Corporate Strategy?
In a highly competitive AI market, blaming "human error” can help companies hide serious flaws in their systems.
AI Won’t Overthrow Us, But It Will Optimize the Capitalist Death Machine
“The real threat of these systems is what it will mean for our power,” says Paris Marx.
Amid Hollywood Strike, Is AI the Problem? Or Is Corporate Greed the Problem?
It is corporate greed that pits innovation against workers and creates fear and competition.
DeSantis-Aligned Super PAC Uses AI to Imitate Trump’s Voice
The AI version of Trump’s voice reads a statement he has published on social media but never said out loud.