Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers:
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.
I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it:
NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. Then he threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story.
What do you actually get when you pay for AI?:
Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have subscription fatigue.
Thieves are targeting the world's copper. This phone company is fighting back:
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.
Trump signs order requesting AI companies submit products for government review:
President Trump is asking artificial intelligence firms to submit new models for government review. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Alondra Nelson, who worked on AI policy in the Biden administration.
DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi:
The disgraced former congressman allegedly bet on whether he would appear at the State of the Union address, prompting federal investigations.
Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models:
The order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their most powerful models for the government to test up to 30 days before releasing them to the public.
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged safety lapses:
The lawsuit accuses the company of failing to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketing it as safe and reliable.
AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork:
The Anthropic IPO, and those of other AI-related firms like OpenAI, could be among the biggest in U.S. history.
These AI models are free, private, and will never say 'no':
Open-weight AI models with advanced capabilities and no safeguards are becoming much more accessible. While they can be useful, AI safety experts have concerns.
