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New AI Delusions: How Chatbots Are Fueling Dangerous Conspiracies

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AI chatbots like ChatGPT promised to be our digital helpers. Instead, they’re pushing some users into deadly false realities—spreading conspiracy theories, sowing mistrust, and even endangering lives. Here’s what’s happening and how we can stop it. The Human Cost of…

New Threats to Press Freedom: AI and Censorship Challenge Journalism

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On World Press Freedom Day, UN leaders warned that free and independent news reporting is under unprecedented pressure—from state repression to AI-driven disinformation and surveillance—just as the digital landscape reshapes how information flows. Dire Risks to Journalists AI’s Double-Edged Sword…

New Warning Signs: The World Will Drown in ‘AI Slop’ If We Don’t Act Fast

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A tidal wave of low-effort, AI-generated junk content—now dubbed “AI slop”—is beginning to flood the internet. According to a growing chorus of critics, this isn’t just digital noise; it’s a social, political, and epistemic threat that could corrode public trust,…

The New Threat to U.S. Elections

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing, and one of its most concerning applications is the creation of deepfakes—extremely realistic yet fake videos and audio. While this technology has impressive uses in entertainment and education, it’s also becoming a dangerous tool…