Artificial Intelligence is having a moment The power of AI has been on full display on social media, with ChatGPT and Lensa going viral. As AI becomes more mainstream, concerns about misinformation, privacy and bias are becoming louder. Bobby Allyn
Artificial Intelligence made big leaps in 2022 — is that exciting or scary? NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Christian, the author of "The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values," about the impact AI is having on our lives. Michael Levitt
2022 was the year crypto came crashing down to Earth For the world of crypto, 2022 started with exuberance and ended with its unofficial spokesman in handcuffs. David Gura
Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues The airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule. Emily Olson
Turmoil on social media sites is driving users to smaller, more private alternatives 2022 has been a tumultuous year in social media and the coming year holds more uncertainties as U.S. outlets scramble to match the popularity of apps like TikTok. Shannon Bond
How life got pricier (and, yes, cheaper!) this year — in 7 charts Boy, have we talked a lot about inflation. It affected every part of our lives (and the economy) in 2022. Here are some of its highest highs and lowest lows. (It wasn't all bad news!) Connie Hanzhang Jin
North Korea has hacked $1.2 billion in crypto and other assets for its economy North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years, more than half of it this year alone, South Korea's spy agency says. The Associated Press
Why the proposed TikTok ban is more about politics than privacy, according to experts Digital privacy experts are skeptical of proposed TikTok bans, saying they are more about geopolitical tension than the social media app. Manuela López Restrepo
An original model of E.T. is sold at auction for $2.56 million The original mechatronic model of the alien from Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial headlined a weekend auction of Hollywood artifacts. Ashley Ahn
AI-generated fake faces have become a hallmark of online influence operations As artificial intelligence becomes more widely available, bad actors are turning to computer-generated faces in their attempts to manipulate social media networks. Shannon Bond