AI Ethics

China's industrial production grew 4.5% in May, beating forecasts, driven by a 19.4% surge in exports and strong AI-related demand for semiconductors and hardware. The AI export boom is expanding global compute capacity,…

Allianz has overtaken AXA to become Europe's top insurer in AI maturity, with an AI workforce 28% larger than its closest rival and 900 active AI use cases. The Evident AI Index reveals that while global insurers cut hea…

Bay Area scientists are using artificial intelligence to study aging, aiming to predict biological age, detect early signs of age-related diseases, and identify factors for healthier longevity. Researchers at Gladstone I…

Kaiser Permanente is using an AI-powered scribe called Abridge to record mental health care visits without fully informing patients or providers about how the data is stored, who has access, or how long recordings are ke…

Swsh, a college photo-sharing app turned AI-powered fan engagement platform, raised a $4 million seed round led by Game Changers Ventures with backing from Scooter Braun. The company pivoted to sell AI-parsed fan content…

A Derbyshire Constabulary officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using artificial intelligence to fabricate evidence, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in Britain. The officer is accused…

GiveDirectly piloted an AI chatbot via WhatsApp for 832 cash transfer recipients in rural Rwanda, analyzing 21,000 messages from November 2025 to April 2026. Recipients used the chatbot for personal and practical issues …

An AI-generated viral post falsely claiming a riot in Stratford, east London, caused widespread panic, highlighting the dangers of misinformation. The incident underscores the need for better response strategies to AI-dr…

Microsoft patched a critical vulnerability in M365 Copilot, tracked as CVE-2025-32711 and dubbed EchoLeak, that allowed attackers to steal sensitive data including 2FA codes via a single malicious email without user inte…

AI agents are being integrated into workflows, but productivity gains are limited because they only speed up individual tasks within larger systems that remain unchanged. Drawing a parallel to early 20th-century factorie…

Argentine President Javier Milei announced a plan to deregulate the country's economy by leveraging artificial intelligence, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and attract tech investment. The initiative positions Argentina as…

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott pledged no layoffs in April, but the company cut 63 jobs in San Diego and dozens more across California on Wednesday. The layoffs target senior roles and positions exposed to AI automation, …

California faces a moral crossroads as AI-driven wealth concentration mirrors the industrial revolution's excesses, prompting debates over a billionaire tax and Pope Leo XIV's call for ethical AI guardrails. History show…

AI-assisted coding is shifting hiring signals from code output to process evidence, as 97% of developers now use AI tools. Technical interviews must evaluate how candidates review, validate, and own results rather than j…

Adobe and LinkedIn launched a free AI training program for marketers through LinkedIn Learning, offering role-specific courses in digital marketing, content creation, and data analytics. The initiative addresses a 113% y…

Unregulated gambling firms are targeting children as young as 14 on social media using AI-generated tipsters and influencers, according to a new report. Over 30 illegal sites like Stake and Rainbet are accused of exploit…

Consumer Reports found that Uber and Lyft use AI to charge different customers significantly different prices for the same ride at the same time, with one route in Kansas City generating 29 different prices. The investig…

A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that California's water system is misallocated and ill-suited for climate change, with water trading negligible and rigid rules protecting senior ri…

Consumer Reports found that Uber and Lyft use AI-driven pricing to charge vastly different fares for identical rides, with a median price difference of 50%, and offer fake discounts based on inflated prices. The investig…

Spotify's international markets now drive most of its growth, with non-English content accounting for over half of consumption and songs in 16 languages reaching its global top 50 last year. The platform has 761 million …