Nihilistic online networks groom minors to commit harm. Her son was one of them When Dana's son was hospitalized last year, it led her to a path of discovery about predatory online networks that groom children into harming themselves and others. Their reach is global and growing. Odette Yousef
It's 2025, the year we decided we need a widespread slur for robots People all over TikTok and Instagram are using the word "clanker" as a catch-all for robots and AI. Here's a deep dive into the origins of the pejorative and an explanation of why it's spreading. Vanessa Romo
So long, study guides? The AI industry is going after students Students are increasingly using AI tools to help with — and do — their homework. Here's how older online study services, students and professors are adapting. Ayana Archie
Drones delivering coffee? Trump administration wants more companies using UAVs The Trump administration wants to make it easier for companies to use drones for business — from delivering coffee to inspecting power lines to working on farms. Joe Hernandez
He said, she said, it said: I used ChatGPT as a couple's counselor. How did we fare? Looking for backup, I turned to an AI chatbot for relationship wisdom. It took my side. It was only when I challenged the bot's biases — and my own — that we had a communication breakthrough. Emma Bowman
An AI expert on the future of our workforce Are policymakers profoundly underestimating the impacts of AI on the workforce? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Erik Brynjolfsson of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. Steve Inskeep
Engineer restores pay phones for free public use In a rural Vermont county, spotty cell phone coverage is the norm. But a local tinkerer is using old technology to help his community stay connected free of charge. Julian Ring
Minnesota is set to include warning labels on social media sites. This time next year, anyone logging onto social media in Minnesota will see a warning that the sites can harm their mental health. Social media companies want to block enforcement of the new law. A law in New York may not be too far behind. Dana Ferguson
Tea encouraged its users to spill. Then the app's data got leaked A popular women's dating advice app suffered a major data breach, revealing users' drivers' licenses, messages and other sensitive information. The hack put a spotlight on the flaws in "whisper networks." Alana Wise
Songs of Love writes personalized music for kids — but can AI carry the tune? For nearly 30 years, the nonprofit Songs of Love Foundation has created custom songs for kids with terminal illnesses. Now it has harnessed AI to expand its services to older adults with memory loss. Chloe Veltman