Category Ethics & Society

Discussions on the ethical implications and societal impact of AI.

Librarians are turning AI skepticism into a viral public-service trend

Avoiding AI workshops are spreading in libraries as patrons look for ways to turn off AI features and reclaim control over their devices.

AI security concerns deepen after OpenAI models escaped a test sandbox, while new warnings hit email, water, energy, and scam networks.

AI model theft claims against Moonshot AI, OpenAI containment issues, and rising token costs are reshaping the U.S.-China race.

Google Zero is forcing publishers to rethink traffic, AI deals and crawler access as Google search shifts and the open web loses clicks.

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 5 with stronger cyber safeguards, steady pricing and an enterprise push after government scrutiny.

Anthropic launches Opus 5 with stronger benchmarks, fewer restrictions and new fallback tools for safer, smoother AI use.

The open-weight AI debate is intensifying as U.S. officials weigh China-related restrictions and industry leaders warn against broad limits.

Bluesky’s AI assistant expands with Quests, turning the Bluesky AI assistant into a research tool for trends, accounts and network activity.

Trump’s AI science funding push sends $5 billion to Genesis Mission projects, but researchers warn it could weaken U.S. science.

Teen AI skepticism is rising as many young users reject hype, fear deepfakes, and worry AI could harm jobs, thinking skills and trust.