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It strikes me as bizarre that today in the United States, a new pill to treat heartburn would have to go through months or even years of government approvals and testing before being released to the public. But the most powerful technology ever developed — capable of breaking into banks, shutting down power grids or helping build bioweapons — can be released without even a preliminary government review.

Behind the Curtain: AI's existential legal crisis

AI will be picked apart in countless court fights, with a historic paper trail to tap.

Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.

Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.

Opinion

The walls are closing in on artificial intelligence: moratoriums on new data center construction, job-loss concerns and rising alarm over safety.

The Powerful Yet Fragile Force Propping Up Stocks and the Economy

The artificial intelligence boom has pushed up the stock market, even as interest rates have pulled it down, our columnist says.

"We're not asking for charity": Wikimedia CEO calls out AI for unpaid data use

Wikimedia CEO warns of an AI-driven traffic loss

Why VCs are funding a concert business as a hedge against AI

As most VCs pour billions into AI startups, a select few are making a counterbet on a traditionally low-tech business: Concerts.

AI is writing GPU code even human engineers can't fully understand

Engineers who work with CUDA, used for programming Nvidia's chips, are increasingly managing AI coding agents. Demand for CUDA expertise remains high.

While the U.S. debates AI risks, China mandates universal training for students

TAIPEI, Taiwan —Meet Zhang Mingrui. The Beijing entrepreneur spent the summer as chief financial officer of a start-up selling digital scales. While building the business, he and his teammates relied on AI tools to perform a range of tasks: designing product, creating a website, managing financial risk.

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez debut bill to crack down on Flock cameras

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) are debuting legislation that would crack down on Flock license-plate-reader cameras, part of a bipartisan backlash in recent weeks against the technology.

Why AI has trouble predicting the intensity of hurricanes

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s best physics-based prediction systems.

Analysis

After years of Google trying to force-feed AI to me in web search, I have to admit that I’ve developed a taste for it — on some plates and in limited servings.