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Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it's just for AI bots
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (618+ words) A screenshot of the Moltbook communities page. Screenshot by NPR hide caption Can computer programs have faith? Can they conspire against the humans that created them? Or feel melancholy? On a social media platform built just for artificial intelligence bots,…...
What does TikTok's new ownership mean for users in the U.S.?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (70+ words) Since news about TikTok finalizing a deal to spin-off its U.S. operations became public, users have questioned what U.S. ownership of the app means for them. What does TikTok's new ownership mean for users in the U.S.? Since news about TikTok finalizing a…...
Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (805+ words) When Christian Bryson needs quick weather information, like for this weekend's massive snowstorm, he doesn't wait for the 5 p.m. local newscast. Instead, he turns to Ryan Hall. "It's as if he's sitting in the living room with you tracking the storm,…...
Are 'passkeys' better than passwords? This security expert says yes
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (82+ words) Has your phone been prompting you for months to log into certain sites with a "passkey"? Security writer Kim Key of PC Mag explains why you might want to ditch your passwords in favor of passkeys. Are 'passkeys' better than…...
Elon Musk's X to block AI chatbot Grok from making explicit images of real people
2+ week, 5+ day ago (77+ words) Elon Musk's social media company X says it will block its AI chatbot Grok from creating explicit images of real people after governments around the world launched investigations into the feature. Elon Musk's X to block AI chatbot Grok from…...
How are Iranians accessing the internet despite government efforts?
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (706+ words) Iranians are using Starlink to get online during the government's near-total internet shutdown. Authorities in Iran have implemented a near total shutdown of the internet in the country. It's part of a crackdown on large-scale anti-government protests there. But some…...
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes
3+ week, 2+ day ago (373+ words) FILE - Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia " Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries…...
AI-powered software is helping misinformation spread online after disasters
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (54+ words) Misinformation after disasters is growing in part because AI-powered software makes it easier to create and spread lies on social media. AI-powered software is helping misinformation spread online after disasters Misinformation after disasters is growing in part because AI-powered software…...
2025 has seen an explosion of AI-generated slop
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) 2025 has seen an explosion in AI-generated slop. NPR's Geoff Brumfiel and Shannon Bond discuss how AI-generated videos are shaping reality online. 2025 has seen an explosion of AI-generated slop 2025 has seen an explosion in AI-generated slop. NPR's Geoff Brumfiel and Shannon…...
Spotting AI in your feeds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (73+ words) Jeremy Carrasco makes videos under the handle @showtoolsai on TikTok, advocating for AI video literacy and pointing out tells you can look for to see if the videos on your feed are AI generated. Spotting AI in your feeds Jeremy…...