Artificial Intelligence

In brief Elton John labels the UK government’s AI copyright proposal as a “theft” of creative work. Top artists, including Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, and Dua Lipa, have joined the opposition campaign. The plan would require creators to opt out instead of companies seeking permission. The U.K. government is under fire from music legend Elton […]

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok had a strange fixation last week—it couldn’t stop talking about “white genocide” in South Africa, no matter what users asked it about. On May 14, users started posting instances of Grok inserting claims about South African farm attacks and racial violence into completely unrelated queries. Whether asked about sports, Medicaid

Amateur musicians now have a digital band of AI assistants ready to help at every stage of music creation—from inspiration to final mastering. Whether you’re struggling with writer’s block, can’t quite nail that perfect melody, or just want to experiment with new sounds, there’s an AI tool that fits your needs. In fact, there’s an

In brief Grok began inserting unsolicited “white genocide” references due to an unreviewed prompt change on May 14. xAI blamed the breach on a rogue internal edit and pledged transparency reforms, including public system prompts and 24/7 monitoring. The incident sparked mockery online, with users linking the outburst to Elon Musk’s past comments and role

In brief Grok began inserting unsolicited “white genocide” references due to an unreviewed prompt change on May 14. xAI blamed the breach on a rogue internal edit and pledged transparency reforms, including public system prompts and 24/7 monitoring. The incident sparked mockery online, with users linking the outburst to Elon Musk’s past comments and role

In brief Users have flagged the Elon Musk-backed chatbot Grok for injecting “white genocide” claims into unrelated responses. The AI has blamed the issue on a programming glitch that overemphasized trending topics. Grok has previously drawn criticism from both right-wing users and misinformation researchers. Grok was in the crosshairs on Wednesday after users flagged the

In brief AI firm Anthropic has been ordered by a judge to respond after its expert allegedly cited a non-existent academic article in a $75M copyright lawsuit. The citation aimed to support claims that Claude rarely reproduces lyrics, but plaintiffs said it was a “complete fabrication,” likely produced using Claude itself. The case adds to

Sports tipsters, also known as professional handicappers or touts, sell their expert betting picks to hopeful punters, creating a $148.8 billion industry, according to Business Research Insights. But more often than not, and despite such big money involved, the industry is plagued by a lack of transparency for buyers. AI agent Billy Bets is looking

In brief OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI use varies sharply by age group. Boomers treat it like a search engine; Gen Z uses it as a personal assistant. Younger users increasingly rely on memory-enabled ChatGPT for life decisions. When it comes to artificial intelligence, your age might shape your perspective more than you think.

In brief Actor Jamie Lee Curtis called out Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after discovering a fake AI-generated ad used her likeness without consent. The ad manipulated past interview footage to falsely portray her endorsing a product she never approved. Meta removed the ad within hours, as backlash over unauthorized deepfakes targeting public figures continues to