Lawsuit claims AI service Otter secretly records private chats : NPR

Lawsuit claims AI service Otter secretly records private chats : NPR Otter.ai is a Mountain View, Calif.-based tech company that uses artificial intelligence to generate speech-to-text transcriptions. It has become a popular tool for transcribing virtual office meetings. Source: Otter hide caption toggle caption Source: Otter A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status accuses Otter.ai of…

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AI is driving a data center boom in rural America. Locals are divided on the benefits : NPR

AI is driving a data center boom in rural America. Locals are divided on the benefits : NPR Artificial intelligence is driving a data center building boom across rural America, including in central Washington. But critics say the centers do not produce enough jobs — and drain resources. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Artificial intelligence is driving…

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Trump officials post viral memes about deportation : NPR

Trump officials post viral memes about deportation : NPR White supremacist tropes and ironic viral jokes posted on official government social media accounts illustrate the Trump administration’s project of redefining who belongs in the United States. @DHSgov and @WhiteHouse via X/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption @DHSgov and @WhiteHouse via X/Screenshot by NPR Last…

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Doctors who use AI may ‘forget’ some skills : Shots

Doctors who use AI may ‘forget’ some skills : Shots Artificial intelligence has proven effective at helping doctors screen for abnormalities in the colon. Sorbetto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sorbetto/Getty Images Artificial intelligence is beginning to help doctors screen patients for several routine diseases. But a new study raises concerns about whether doctors might…

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