A Timeline of Developments in AI Safety Since the Attack on Hugging Face October 9, 2026 By Barbara Ortutay In one alarming announcement after another, artificial intelligence companies in recent months have shared examples of their technology acting in...
Here Are Some AI Doomsday Scenarios Researchers Say Could Put Humanity at Risk September 25, 2026 By Barbara Ortutay and Kelvin Chan For years, artificial intelligence researchers have warned of ways the technology could wipe out humanity: AI bots could design an...
Musk’s xAI Sues Minnesota Over Ban on Nudification Technology August 17, 2026 By Marc Levy and Barbara Ortutay Elon Musk’s company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps,...
Musk’s xAI Sues Minnesota Over Ban on Nudification Technology July 31, 2026 By Marc Levy and Barbara Ortutay Elon Musk’s company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps,...
Missouri Lawsuit Alleges Snapchat’s Failures Led to Rape of Minor June 26, 2026 By Barbara Ortutay The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met...
Google Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit for $50 Million May 13, 2026 By Barbara Ortutay Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed...
Watchdog Group Demands OpenAI Withdraw AI Video App Sora Over Deepfakes November 13, 2025 By Barbara Ortutay and Matt O'Brien The tech industry is moving fast and breaking things again — and this time it is humanity’s shared reality and...
New Mexico Attorney General Files Suit Against Snapchat September 12, 2024 By Barbara Ortutay New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat, alleging that site’s design and policies foster...
In Reversal After NYC Transit Exit, Twitter Restores Free Access for Public Services May 4, 2023 By Barbara Ortutay In an about-face, Twitter says it has restored free access to a key tool for verified government and “publicly owned”...
‘Tape or Chewing Gum:’ Twitter’s Lapses Echo Worldwide August 29, 2022 By Barbara Ortutay From fire departments to governments, from school districts to corporations, from local utilities to grassroots organizers around the world, Twitter...