Wesleyan counts 220 AI-generated political ads backed by more than $137 million. Deepfakes, chatbot use and a Georgia data incident raise concerns.
The First AI Midterms: What Deepfake Ads Told Voters
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Does A Voice That Hesitates Sound More Human? Block’s Dessa Offers A Test
Block’s Dessa demos show an expressive speech model, but there is no public release or independent testing. Here’s what is known and what remains unclear.
A Practical Guide To Limiting AI Agent Access
Recent agent incidents and new access controls show why users and companies should limit AI permissions, separate credentials and review activity.
When Grok And GPT Had To Vote, Their Choices Diverged
A Convovo test of 479 2026 races found GPT favored Democratic candidates and Grok favored Republicans when forced to choose through their APIs.
What Makes AI Coding Pay Off For Engineering Teams?
A survey of 27 workplaces finds AI coding budgets vary widely. Gains depend on the work, while output metrics alone do not establish business value.
The Price Of Progress: 5.7% More AI Intelligence
Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 costs twice as much as Opus 4.8. A third-party benchmark reports 5.7% higher intelligence, while productivity evidence is limited.
Why Britain’s Bureaucracy Is Seeing More AI-Driven Paperwork
Sky News reports rising complaints, FOI requests and tribunal claims since ChatGPT launched, as officials weigh how to handle more submissions.
Anthropic’s 5% Public Benefit Fund: A Look At The Decisions Ahead
Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to a new fund, but the fund’s governance, payout rules and timing remain unsettled.
AI Agent Swarms: Who Decides When Work Moves Ahead?
A researcher report and an OpenAI security evaluation show how agents can pass information—and mistaken authorization—between workers.
ByteDance’s New Seed AI Lab Department Focuses On Safer Models
TechNode reports that ByteDance’s Seed AI lab created a safety and alignment department, but its leadership, authority and responsibilities are unknown.
