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How are Asian Americans affected by online misinformation?
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, disinformation expert Jenny Liu discusses a troubling and rarely discussed problem.
By Jenny Liu
Chinese EVs are spreading across the globe, but not in the U.S.
While the electric vehicle industry continues to innovate, the U.S. may not see the benefits.
By Amanda Yeo
AI has entered the therapy session — and it's recording you
More therapists are recording sessions with AI, leading to concerns over consent and data breaches.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Instagram Teen Accounts still exposed to sexual content, investigation finds
The app's tighter controls are apparently not blocking explicit posts.
It's now a federal crime to publish AI deepfake porn
Despite free speech concerns, President Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law.
Caring for ourselves amid the Diddy trial and collective trauma exposure
The online coverage of the Diddy trial is inescapable. Therapist Kate Keisel of The Sanar Institute has suggestions for surviving the news cycle.
By Kate Keisel
Want to shake up your life? Get on an e-bike.
For Bike Month, this Bay Area mom describes how two wheels changed her routine and perspective.
By Anat Razon O’Suilleabhain
Waymo voluntarily recalled 1,200 robotaxis
The company updated its software to reduce the likelihood of certain collisions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Google adds new AI accessibility features to Android, Chrome, and Chromebook
One highlight is Gemini's revamped Talkback feature.
How Black Girls Code is preparing underrepresented kids for the AI revolution
Nonprofits nationwide are exploring what diverse AI could look like.
Apple adds accessibility labels to App Store, braille options to hardware
Apple is marking the 40th anniversary of the company's accessibility work.
Character.AI opens a back door to free speech rights for chatbots
Are we tip-toeing toward AI personhood?
By Meetali Jain and Camille Carlton
After mass layoffs, IRS to plug holes with AI
The department has terminated more than 3,000 revenue agents.
Trump plans to kill Energy Star appliance program
Americans have saved billions of dollars over its 30-year existence.
Can Waymo reduce America's shocking number of road deaths?
A new report from the robotaxi company touts their AI drivers over human ones.
Flying without REAL ID? Here's how much extra time you need at security
The Department of Homeland Security has news about the REAL ID deadline.
Why experts say AI companions aren't safe for teens — yet
Youth mental health and safety experts are most worried about these AI companion features.
By Rebecca Ruiz
'Thunderbolts*' tries to tackle mental illness. It almost works.
The film's important message is complicated by fundamental flaws.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Lyft Silver rolls out today for senior riders
Different people have different needs.
Can AI fix California's epic traffic jams?
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces new AI initiatives to address highway and call center congestion.
AI companions unsafe for teens under 18, researchers say
Testing of popular AI companions revealed details bound to alarm parents.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Meta's latest dangerous decision: Siding with transphobes
Writer Leah Juliett says the company is continuing down a path that puts people, including children, in jeopardy.
By Leah Juliett
Trump online store: 2028 campaign hats, branded USB drives and a skincare line
Think Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, but MAGA.
U.S. government agency sounds alarm on AI's toll on environment, humanity
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office says much more research on AI is needed.