The AI chatbot Grok spent one day in May 2025 spreading debunked conspiracy theories[1] about “white genocide” in South Africa, echoing views publicly voiced by Elon Musk[2], the founder of its parent company, xAI.
While there has been substantial research on methods for keeping AI from causing harm by avoiding such damaging statements...
Marriage and the ability to start a family are human rights[1]. Ten years ago, on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case extended the right[2] to marry to same-sex couples.
With 7.6%[3] of Americans identifying as LGBTQ+, this decision continues to have an impact beyond legal benefits.
Marriage...
It has been five years since May 25, 2020, when George Floyd gasped for air beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer[1] at the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. Five years since 17-year-old Darnella Frazier stood outside Cup Foods, raised her phone and bore witness[2] to nine minutes and 29 seconds that would galvanize a...
If you’ve worried that AI might take your job, deprive you of your livelihood, or maybe even replace your role in society, it probably feels good to see the latest AI tools fail spectacularly. If AI recommends glue as a pizza topping[1], then you’re safe for another day.
But the fact remains that AI already has definite advantages...