On Sunday, the chatbot was updated to “not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated.” By Tuesday, it was praising Hitler.
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As Iran and Israel fought, people turned to AI for facts. They didn’t find many
AI-generated videos of fighting between Iran and Israel went viral, and people asked chatbots if they were real. “What we’re seeing is AI mediating the experience of warfare,” said one researcher.
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They say they want Americans to have more babies. What’s beneath the surface?
Pronatalists believe that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. They see powerful potential allies in Elon Musk and JD Vance.
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They look like Nazi salutes. Here’s why some people think they’re a joke
Multiple people have given stiff-arm salutes after Elon Musk did it twice on Inauguration Day. Many claim it was a joke but extremism experts worry the once-taboo salute is getting normalized.
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A White House order claims to end ‘censorship.’ What does that mean?
The order bars the government from “any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen” and orders an investigation into the Biden administration’s actions.
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Why right-wing influencers are blaming the California wildfires on diversity efforts
Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It’s part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.
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How Kash Patel has used children’s books and podcasts to promote conspiracy theories
Trump’s pick to head the FBI has parlayed his time serving in various national security roles in the first Trump administration to building a brand promoting pro-Trump conspiracy theories.
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Beyond campuses and churches, can Charlie Kirk turn out votes for Trump?
Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has focused his political organization on winning Trump another turn. But many longtime Republicans are concerned about the group’s effectiveness.
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Conspiracy theories surge following the assassination attempt on Trump
The assassination attempt has supercharged conspiracy theories and threats of political violence that have characterized this presidential campaign from the outset.
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‘Is There A Gun In Your Home?’ No One Is Teaching Doctors How To Ask
When you go to the doctor’s office, you get a lot of questions about your safety. Do your kids wear their bike helmets? How do you store your meds? But very few doctors ask about guns. And that might have to do with what they learn in medical school.
