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Research Team Tests AI Chatbots with Election Misinformation, Documents Results

A Washington Post opinion piece describes a research effort where team members tested AI chatbots by introducing election misinformation and lies into conversations. The experiment aimed to document how these AI systems handle false claims related to elections—covering topics like voting procedures, ballot counting, and electoral outcomes. The findings,

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Keenable Emerges from Stealth to Build Search Infrastructure for AI Agents

Keenable, a new startup backed by Accel, has emerged from stealth with $26 million in seed funding to tackle a growing challenge in AI development: giving AI agents reliable access to web information. The company is building a search index optimized specifically for how AI agents consume data, rather than

Meta's Consumer AI Agent Reportedly on Track for Near-Term Launch

According to recent reports, Meta may be just weeks away from launching a new consumer-focused AI agent. The development would represent an expansion of Meta's AI offerings beyond its current Meta AI assistant, which is already integrated across the company's social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and

UN Chief and Red Cross Renew Call for International Rules on Autonomous Weapons

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have jointly renewed their appeal for international rules governing lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), highlighting growing concerns about the ethical implications of AI-driven combat. Speaking ahead of a scheduled review conference, Guterres emphasized the urgent need for

OpenAI Disrupts Covert Russian Influence Operation Using AI

OpenAI has disclosed the disruption of a covert influence operation linked to Russia that exploited the company's AI tools. The operation involved accounts that used AI to generate content promoting a fabricated Israel-based think tank, along with a "sovereignty" index that consistently praised Russia while criticizing

Australia's Music Industry Bars AI-Generated Tracks from Official Charts

Australia's music industry has formally prohibited AI-generated music from appearing on official charts, marking a significant policy shift as synthetic audio production becomes increasingly sophisticated. The decision comes as AI music generation tools have proliferated, enabling creators to produce full tracks with minimal human involvement. Industry stakeholders expressed

FDA Opens Public Comment Period on Generative AI Medical Device Framework

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a significant step toward formalizing oversight of generative AI (GenAI) in medical devices by publishing a draft framework and opening a public comment period. The framework addresses a growing category of software-based medical tools that use generative AI to perform