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A recent NC State study found that Black young adults who use the internet almost constantly face significant levels of online racism, leading them to turn to digital mental health tools to cope.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced criticism from employees and activists after the company struck a deal with the Pentagon to use its AI models in classified systems, leading to a revised contract with stricter safeguards.

A new Pew Research Center survey shows that Black teenagers are more likely than their white peers to use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for schoolwork, suggesting that they may not receive the same level of attention or resources in their learning.

AI is viewed differently by different people, with some seeing it as a revolutionary tool and others as an overhyped search engine, and the discrepancy is due to the different levels of exposure and usage of the technology.

A landmark trial against Meta and YouTube has begun in Los Angeles, with the plaintiff accusing the tech companies of intentionally creating addictive platforms that caused her to develop anxiety, body dysmorphia and suicidal thoughts.

Moltbook, an innovative social network designed for AI agents to interact autonomously, has quickly captured the attention of Silicon Valley. However, experts have voiced significant concerns regarding the platform's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the potential for fraudulent activities.

Dr. Ronald McNair, a distinguished physicist and NASA astronaut known for his saxophone prowess, perished in the Challenger disaster 40 years ago. In 1984, he made history as the second Black man to journey into space.

NASA remains assured of the Orion spacecraft's heat shield capability to ensure the safe return of the Artemis II crew, despite calls from some experts to reconsider human participation in the mission. These experts reference the Columbia and Challenger tragedies, advocating for a comprehensive evaluation of safety concerns.

A new joint venture has been formed to acquire TikTok's US assets, aiming to safeguard national security by implementing robust data protections, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurances for American users.

In response to global criticism, Elon Musk's Grok chatbot has restricted its Imagine image generation capabilities to paid X subscribers, following incidents where the AI tool was used to "digitally undress" individuals, including minors.