A new database reveals over 120 court cases have been caught with AI-generated hallucinations, including fake citations and arguments, highlighting the legal risks of relying on generative AI for legal work without proper verification.
ChatGPT and generative AI are disrupting academia as students exploit the technology for assignments and cheating, forcing educators to grapple with detecting AI use, setting policies, and assessing mastery in the AI era, while some see potential benefits if properly integrated.
Experts highlight the potential benefits and risks of using AI digital humans in business, offering cost savings but raising concerns about public distrust, legal liabilities, and ethical issues surrounding the technology's realistic replication of human interactions.
Indigenous Chileans resist AI-fueled copper and lithium mining that depletes water resources, destroys ecosystems, and perpetuates racist stereotypes, seeking sustainable alternatives to extractive industries that prioritize profit over people and the environment.
Protesters in San Francisco warn that the increasing intelligence of artificial intelligence (AI) poses an existential threat to humanity, calling for regulation, while President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' threatens to override state efforts to regulate AI for a decade.
Former Meta executive Nick Clegg sparked controversy by claiming that requiring AI companies to obtain permission from artists before using their work to train models would 'basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight,' reigniting debates over AI ethics and intellectual property rights.
The U.S. House approved a contentious 10-year AI regulation freeze, drawing criticism for hindering state consumer protections, but the measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate due to procedural hurdles.
While AI has enabled some scientific breakthroughs, its widespread adoption in research is driven more by incentives for scientists than proven benefits, leading to overoptimistic claims and lack of transparency about limitations and negative results.
Workday faces a lawsuit alleging its AI-powered job applicant screening technology discriminates against applicants over 40, rejecting hundreds of applications without human review, raising concerns about AI bias in hiring practices.
AI chatbots used by lawyers in court filings are facing backlash as judges issue sanctions for fabricated citations and quotes, with some districts prohibiting most AI use due to the lack of trustworthiness and potential serious consequences across fields.