Societal Impact of AI

You'd never expect the Vatican and a top AI lab to team up, but it's happening. We're breaking down the surprising story of why Pope Leo XIV has an insider at Anthropic and what it means for the future of artificial intelligence.

You can't make this stuff up. An author wrote a book about AI's impact on reality, only to get caught using AI to generate fake quotes from real people. Let's talk about the incredible irony and what this mess teaches all of us.

You don't usually see Silicon Valley AI experts at the Vatican. So when the creators of Claude were invited to the Pope's AI encyclical, it was a huge deal. Here's what this strange and powerful alliance actually means.

Everyone's panicking about AI taking over white-collar jobs, but the data tells a different story. The real danger isn't mass unemployment—it's something much quieter and more concerning for the next generation.

In one of San Francisco's toughest neighborhoods, a nonprofit faced a critical volunteer shortage. Their surprising solution? Bringing in robots to help prepare thousands of meals.

Some of the world's most prestigious literary prizes are facing a new kind of scandal: winners accused of using AI. Let's talk about what this means for creativity and whether this is the new normal we have to accept.

Some people on the asexual spectrum are turning to AI companions for a unique kind of intimacy, one free from sexual pressure. But not everyone in the ace community is comfortable with the association.

A Nobel-winning economist is pouring cold water on the AI hype, arguing it won't be the productivity miracle we've been promised. We're breaking down his take, plus the other major tech stories you need to know about this week.

Feeling a strange mix of excitement and dread about AI? You're not the only one. Let's talk about this "AI malaise," how tech is changing everything from making babies to how robots learn, and what else is happening in our wild world of technology.

Ever feel like you're being watched? At Disneyland, you might be. We're breaking down their new face recognition test, plus how the NSA is using AI to hunt for hackers.

You've seen those weird celebrity ads on TikTok, right? Here's the real story behind the AI deepfake scams and why Taylor Swift's fight to trademark her likeness is a big deal for all of us.

You see them everywhere, but what happens when a Waymo meets an ambulance? First responders are reporting that self-driving cars are becoming a serious problem in emergencies, and they're saying the tech was rolled out way too soon.