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In a new video Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light never reached out to her amid backlash

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In a new video, Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light never reached out to her amid backlash https://ift.tt/pyDYisW Mulvaney, a trans influencer, says she waited for things to get better: "But surprise! They haven't really." Sales of the beer tanked after conservatives blasted Bud Light's sponsorship. (Image credit: @dylanmulvaney TikTok/Screenshot by NPR)

Supreme Court says First Amendment entitles web designer to refuse to do gay weddings

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Supreme Court says First Amendment entitles web designer to refuse to do gay weddings https://ift.tt/un48jM2 The court ruled 6-3 long ideological lines that the First Amendment bars Colorado from "forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees." (Image credit: Patrick Semansky/AP)

Google says it will start blocking Canadian news stories in response to new law

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Google says it will start blocking Canadian news stories in response to new law https://ift.tt/W45ql2b The Google fight with the country echoes a similar battle in Australia, where the tech industry eventually struck deals with news publishers after tense negotiations. (Image credit: LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

AI-generated text is hard to spot. It could play a big role in the 2024 campaign

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AI-generated text is hard to spot. It could play a big role in the 2024 campaign https://ift.tt/n2wpkAb Recent research shows how generative AI could make effective and cost efficient propaganda. It's difficult to detect AI-generated text, raising concerns about the 2024 election. (Image credit: Jackie Lay/NPR)

Western tribes' last ditch effort to stall a large lithium mine in Nevada

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Western tribes' last ditch effort to stall a large lithium mine in Nevada https://ift.tt/ysNT0Qd Western tribes are making a last ditch effort to thwart a large lithium mine in a federal appeals court. (Image credit: Kirk Siegler/NPR)

Cyberattacks on hospitals 'should be considered a regional disaster' researchers find

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Cyberattacks on hospitals 'should be considered a regional disaster,' researchers find https://ift.tt/5aglJEd When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer, too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego. (Image credit: Busà Photography/Getty Images)

Behind the secretive work of the many many humans helping to train AI

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Behind the secretive work of the many, many humans helping to train AI https://ift.tt/GcO3Sbl NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Verge's investigative editor Josh Dzieza about his recent report revealing the massive number of humans powering and training artificial intelligence.

U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high

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U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high https://ift.tt/TfmcZ2L The number of pedestrians killed by drivers has been climbing for over a decade. Experts say some solutions are within reach. (Image credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Mitch Landrieu aims to bridge the digital divide. He needs your help to do that

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Mitch Landrieu aims to bridge the digital divide. He needs your help to do that https://ift.tt/3pg240j Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is President Biden's point man to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act meant deliver broadband access to millions of Americans.

He lost $340000 to a crypto scam. Such cases are on the rise

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He lost $340,000 to a crypto scam. Such cases are on the rise https://ift.tt/amsyXBQ He thought he was investing in cryptocurrency. In fact, he was being swindled out of his life savings. There has been a 900% increase in such cases since the pandemic began, federal regulators say. (Image credit: Grace Widyatmadja/NPR)

Step aboard the nuclear-powered passenger ship of tomorrow (from 1959)

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Step aboard the nuclear-powered passenger ship of tomorrow (from 1959) https://ift.tt/8ISKkQx The Nuclear Ship Savannah offers a snapshot of a nuclear future that never quite came to pass. (Image credit: Meredith Rizzo for NPR)

Weekly news quiz: From 'no kill' meat to that billionaire cage match

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Weekly news quiz: From 'no kill' meat to *that* billionaire cage match https://ift.tt/Iwta7qb Who or what is chicken? You decide in this week's NPR news quiz. (Image credit: Manu Fernandez, Jeff Chiu, Stephan Savoia/AP)

Takeaways from the roundtable with President Biden on artificial intelligence

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Takeaways from the roundtable with President Biden on artificial intelligence https://ift.tt/vrRcs8q Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about his recent meeting with President Biden to discuss regulating artificial intelligence.

Experts raised safety concerns about OceanGate years before its Titanic sub vanished

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Experts raised safety concerns about OceanGate years before its Titanic sub vanished https://ift.tt/ZQE04Mm Experts from within and outside OceanGate worried about the safety and development of the Titan as far back as 2018, years before its inaugural dive. One tells NPR its disappearance isn't a surprise. (Image credit: AP)

FTC sues Amazon for 'tricking and trapping' people in Prime subscriptions

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FTC sues Amazon for 'tricking and trapping' people in Prime subscriptions https://ift.tt/4r2Yv5E Federal regulators say Amazon uses manipulative techniques to enroll shoppers into Prime memberships that are purposefully hard to cancel. (Image credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Experts raised concerns about potential problems with submersibles and their tours

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Experts raised concerns about potential problems with submersibles and their tours https://ift.tt/oMQgZYl NPR's A Martinez talks to Will Kohnen, chairman of the Marine Technology Society's Submarine Group, about concerns that were raised about the development of the now-missing Titan submersible.

And the award goes to AI ft. humans: the Grammys outline new rules for AI use

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And the award goes to AI ft. humans: the Grammys outline new rules for AI use https://ift.tt/yaoKsvw The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, rolled out new rules around AI ahead of next year's show — as the technology rapidly advances. (Image credit: Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images)

'Final Fantasy XVI' Review: The legendary series at its best

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'Final Fantasy XVI' Review: The legendary series at its best https://ift.tt/GnOvT9D Despite leaning too much on Game of Thrones tropes, Final Fantasy XVI 's focus on action and storytelling make it one of Square Enix's strongest outings since the turn of the century. (Image credit: Square Enix)

OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism but its missing sub highlights the risks

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OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks https://ift.tt/s9ROvxj OceanGate's expeditions to the Titanic were meant to herald a new era for deep-sea tourism, but the company's missing submersible has instead underscored the danger these journeys can bring. (Image credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP)

'Tales of Middle-earth' tempts and divides 'Magic' fans with 'LotR' crossover

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'Tales of Middle-earth' tempts and divides 'Magic' fans with 'LotR' crossover https://ift.tt/KS0IxNz 'Magic: the Gathering' partnered with fantasy's most iconic book series and inspired a bidding war over a special "The One Ring" card so fierce it'd make Gollum blush. (Image credit: Veli Nyström/Wizards of the Coast)

Andrew Tate is indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania

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Andrew Tate is indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania https://ift.tt/Gkj6ZSo The controversial social media celebrity is accused of using a "loverboy" ploy to gain control over women who were then forced to make pornography, according to prosecutors. (Image credit: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images)

A cyberattack on one hospital can disrupt an entire network of medical providers

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A cyberattack on one hospital can disrupt an entire network of medical providers https://ift.tt/zlcfJaS When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.

If AI gets too powerful it could start making decisions in military battles

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If AI gets too powerful, it could start making decisions in military battles https://ift.tt/mqTe7IC NPR's A Martinez talks to Max Tegmark, professor of physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about the potential dangers of using artificial intelligence as a weapon.

A 3-hour phone call that brought her to tears: Impostor scams cost Americans billions

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A 3-hour phone call that brought her to tears: Impostor scams cost Americans billions https://ift.tt/hTnEV4G Imposter scams are top U.S. fraud now: Con artists are using new technology to get real time information plus voice cloning and caller ID spoofing to make it even harder to tell truth from fiction. (Image credit: Valeria Haedo)

In some fights over solar it's environmentalist vs. environmentalist

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In some fights over solar, it's environmentalist vs. environmentalist https://ift.tt/CNDlejF The U.S. needs a lot more renewable energy to meet its climate goals. In some communities, the opposition to large solar projects comes from environmentalists themselves. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

Yes the big news is Trump. Test your knowledge of everything else in NPR's news quiz

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Yes, the big news is Trump. Test your knowledge of everything else in NPR's news quiz https://ift.tt/y3TM1qH Who won the week? The Tonys? Jack Smith? UPS delivery persons? Generative AI? Joe Biden's dentist? Or YOU ... if you've been paying attention. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Dominik Bindl/Getty Images; Andrew Harnik/AP)

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: 'It's time we grow up and behave like an adult company'

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: 'It's time we grow up and behave like an adult company' https://ift.tt/xQpYiGH In his first interview since thousands of so-called subreddits went dark in protest. Huffman said he is not going to reverse his plan to start charging for outside access to Reddit data. (Image credit: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Blavity Inc/Afr)

Flawed chatbot or threat to society? Both? We explore the risks and benefits of AI

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Flawed chatbot or threat to society? Both? We explore the risks and benefits of AI https://ift.tt/uCByZnF Artificial intelligence experts recently signed an open letter warning that AI could destroy humanity. New York Times reporter Cade Metz explains why we are at a turning point with this technology.

Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate

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Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate https://ift.tt/s0IVnDH Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition. (Image credit: John Bazemore/AP)