U.S. intel officials says Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz A video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic presidential candidate was spread by pro-Trump accounts. Intelligence officials say Russia was behind the video. Shannon Bond
Ethical implications of making a chatbot using the voice or likeness of someone NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with philosopher James Brusseau of Pace University about the ethics of creating and using artificial intelligence chat bots using a person's voice. Leila Fadel
Hackers steal information from 31 million Internet Archive users The digital library's website was defaced earlier this month with a message boasting its theft of Internet Archive users' sensitive records. The nonprofit said it's working to bolster security. Emma Bowman
Soon, when a user sues X, the case will go to Texas where a judge is a Tesla investor Elon Musk's X seems to be trying get its cases litigated in the court of one particular Texas judge -- who appears to be a Tesla shareholder. Bobby Allyn
AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts. Huo Jingnan
How to avoid sharing election misinformation The 2024 election season is here. As we’re waiting to learn the final results, it can be easy to be duped by false or misleading information. Here are four tips to help you avoid spreading election related misinformation. Audrey Nguyen
New records show Texas judge on X case didn't sell his Tesla shares after taking the suit The judge, Reed O’Connor, in Fort Worth, Texas, has rejected calls for him to step down from the high-profile case Musk filed against Media Matters, a watchdog group. Bobby Allyn
Canceling subscriptions has to be as easy as signing up, FTC says in a new rule The "click-to-cancel" rule, now finalized by the Federal Trade Commission, aims to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships. Companies argue the agency overstepped its authority. Alina Selyukh
Why tech companies are racing toward micronuclear power As tech companies race toward artificial intelligence, they're working to connect directly to micronuclear plants as a source of clean energy to power massive data centers.
TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show New internal documents reveal that TikTok has known about the app's potential dangers to teenagers and pre-teens. Ayesha Rascoe
