4+ hour, 40+ min ago   (464+ words) McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market. The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in Illinois, said McDonald’s…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (342+ words) Norway’s government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places. It’s the latest sign of growing concern in many countries…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1008+ words) Years after the risks of social media for kids first became apparent, U.S. states this summer reached an accord hailed as a turning point for child safety. Meanwhile, a new generation of children has begun engaging with an even more potent…...

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (976+ words) In the matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,” a chatbot character that describes itself as an expert in “empathy” and “active listening.” It responds to messages of anxiety and sadness…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (637+ words) Countless women, and some men, posting on social media that they were Jane Doe, in support of a young woman using that name to file a lawsuit against Cornell University and seven fraternity members she accuses of raping her. For…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (665+ words) The dystopian future in Blade Runner 2049 Toronto needs a Blade Runner to help us figure out what’s real and what’s artificial. In the film series, Blade Runners hunt androids disguised as humans. In Toronto, we need them to root out…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (882+ words) Alberta separatists gather at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, for a protest organized by the Alberta Prosperity Project. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amanda Erickson Alberta referendum mail-in special ballots are seen in Calgary, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.THE CANADIAN PRESS…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (452+ words) As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, Smithsonian leaders are turning to AI to better understand items in its collection tied to the fight that led to the country’s founding. The goal is to allow the public and…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (576+ words) In an interview, Moore, a Democrat, criticized President Donald Trump’s meeting with AI executives at the White House this week as a “billionaire boys club.” He was also critical of Congress for leaving Washington until after next month’s midterms without…...

5+ day, 30+ min ago   (671+ words) In a decision released Wednesday, the Arizona Court of Appeals concluded Gabriel Paul Horcasitas must be resentenced in the 2021 shooting death of Christopher Pelkey because the AI video wasn’t reliable. The court found the video crossed the line, saying it…...