A GOP attack ad deepfakes Chuck Schumer with AI The 30-second video from the National Republican Senatorial Committee is raising alarms among many observers who warn it crosses a new boundary in politics and could unleash a flood of AI-generated deepfake attack ads. Shannon Bond
Financial markets are being subjected to misinformation — spread by AI Market manipulation is an old issue. People try to make money off unsuspecting investors by artificially influencing the price of a stock. But what about when the one manipulating markets isn't human? Wailin Wong
OpenAI blocks MLK Jr. videos on Sora after 'disrespectful depictions' OpenAI is preventing people from making AI videos of King on its Sora app after the estate of the civil rights leader complained about the spread of offensive and vulgar portrayals. Bobby Allyn
ROG Xbox Ally X sells out, despite disdain for shifts in Microsoft's gaming strategy The Xbox Ally X isn't the handheld console the name implies. But it's still sold out, despite debuting as fans rage against price increase to Game Pass. James Perkins Mastromarino
A classified network of SpaceX satellites is emitting a mysterious signal An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum. Geoff Brumfiel
Is the AI boom an AI bubble? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jared Bernstein, a Stanford University economist who was once chief economic adviser to President Biden, on a potential artificial intelligence bubble in the U.S. Patrick Jarenwattananon
How data centers are impacting Black suburbs of Atlanta Data centers thrive with access to fiber and cheap land. In the case of Atlanta, that's the southside, where many Black suburbs are dealing with a boom of large facilities.
How much can Tesla pay Elon Musk? Delaware's Supreme Court will decide On Wednesday, the Delaware Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit over Tesla's record-setting compensation package for Elon Musk. Camila Domonoske
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens. Rhitu Chatterjee
Tax incentives are drawing data centers to Atlanta's south suburbs, worrying residents Data centers thrive where there is cheap land and access to data lines. In the case of Atlanta, that's the southside where many Black suburbs are dealing with more and more of the large facilities. DorMiya Vance