AI Rejected Your Job Application. Should You Know Why?
Companies use AI tools to vet applications, but job seekers say they have little insight into how the tech works. A lawsuit could offer a glimpse.
ICE Agents Will Be Backed By Robots
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is buying a pack of robot dogs from Boston Dynamics.
Millions Spent, Few Served: Seattle’s Talkspace Deal for Youth Therapy Falls Short
Amid a mental health crisis, Talkspace pledged to expand young people’s access to therapy. Company data shows few were served while the tech platform raked in millions.
AI Training May Be History's "Largest Theft of Labor," Tech Workers Warned
Materials uncovered in a copyright lawsuit brought by The New York Times reveal tech workers' concerns over hoovering up training data.
Trump’s family positioned to profit from AI-powered drones
An examination of SEC filings and defense deals ties Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to AI-powered drone manufacturer XTEND.
Synthetic Stars Face a Real Fight
AI is changing the business of entertainment. The actors union is fighting back.
No Face Match, No Food
Pregnant women, new mothers, and children in India must scan their faces before receiving food benefits. But many scans don't match, leaving them empty-handed.
The Roboguard Revolution is Short-Circuiting
Knightscope and other robotics companies are rethinking automated security amid canceled contracts. One pivot? Human guards.
Validation Machines: Why AI Chatbots Might Harm Teens
According to an essay in the British medical journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, teens’ use of chatbots for mental health advice could pose long-term risks.
‘Bot Girl’ Summer: The AI Agents on Your Vacation
Major hotel brands such as Hilton, Marriott, and IHG are rolling out AI concierges and booking agents — and a viral call recording shows many lamenting this summer trend.
The Tech Workers not into Training AI to do Their Job
After discovering that their keystrokes were being harvested to train AI models, Meta workers filed a petition demanding an end to the program.
Why AI Scribes, Widely Embraced By Doctors, Spook Therapists
As one of the nation’s largest health systems embraces AI scribes, some Kaiser Permanente therapists say the technology is a Trojan horse for potentially higher caseloads and privacy risks.
Do You Want AI Listening to Your Therapy Sessions?
You may have come across ambient scribes in your doctor’s office. But what about on the therapist’s couch? As one of the nation’s largest health systems embraces AI scribes, some Kaiser Permanente therapists say the technology is a Trojan horse for potentially higher caseloads and privacy risks.
Can Robots Ease the Nurse Shortage?
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Meet the Robot That Nurses Unplugged
Spinning in circles and crying for help, Moxi robots became another charge to care for, nurses said.
Nurses Bid for Shifts on AI-Powered Gig Apps
The lowest bid can score a hospital, nursing home, long-term care residence, or correctional facility shift. A report from AI Now finds gig nursing apps are lobbying to strip away worker protections.