AI wasn’t the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025

Meta’s 5-gigawatt “Hyperion” data center under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, January 9, 2026. Meta The popular narrative that artificial intelligence is the engine that keeps the U.S. economy alive appears exaggerated, according to recent analyses. The AI ​​boom has reshaped stock market valuations, driven large investments and record bond issuances to finance data centers,…

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California AG to investigate xAI, Grok over sexualized AI images of women and children

The California Attorney General on Wednesday announced an investigation into non-consensual sexually explicit material produced using Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI. The investigation into the Elon Musk-owned company comes amid a broader global backlash against deepfake images that spread on X. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office cited reports that users asked Grok…

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Authorization of prognostic AI medical devices

Thomas, JM, Cooney, LM and Fried, TR JAMA intern. Med. 179820 (2019). Article Google Scholar Riley, RD, D. van der Windt, Croft, P. and Moons, KGM (eds.). Prognosis research in health care: concepts, methods, and impact1st ed. (Oxford Univ. Press, 2019). Obermeyer, Z. & Emanuel, E.J. N.Engl. J.Med. 3751216-1219 (2016). Article Google Scholar Collins, GS…

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CivicPlus’ New AI Tools Work for Meetings, CRM, Websites

As state and local governments across the United States seek to operationalize artificial intelligence in their daily operations, a major technology provider working with these jurisdictions has released six new AI tools. The new feature comes from CivicPluswho is perhaps best known for creating municipal websites. However, the company offers many other government technology products…

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Top ads, news from NFL’s biggest game

‘He Gets Us’ campaign returns with another ad In the final moments of the broadcast, the evangelical groups behind the “He Gets Us” campaign poke at consumerism and greed to ask, “Is there more to life than more?” It’s the fourth straight year the group has advertised in the Super Bowl, and the controversial campaign…

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AI in healthcare: Better diagnosis and care

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in medicine: it is actively reshaping the way healthcare systems detect disease, care for patients and make clinical decisions. Across the world, hospitals, clinics, and research institutions are integrating AI-based tools into clinical workflows with one primary goal: improving patient outcomes while making care more equitable,…

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