From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work

As artificial intelligence permeates workplaces, it's changing the nature of jobs and how people do them.

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Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules

Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, says kids under 16 in Indonesia must undergo facial scans to verify their age.

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Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical

A new survey finds teenagers are more likely to get news from nontraditional sources like social media and influencers than their elders are.

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Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter’s use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court, alleging that the ChatGPT maker failed to alert police to the shooter’s alarming interactions with the chatbot.

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Workers at Wizards of the Coast, maker of Magic: The Gathering, to unionize

Workers at Renton-based Wizards of the Coast are seeking to join the Communications Workers of America as concerns over layoffs and return to office mount.

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Beijing clamps down on drones: Sales banned citywide from May 1

Beijing is banning the sale of all drones within city limits starting May 1.

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Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Friday.

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Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin gallery in Beeple’s new exhibit

Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after famous figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are roaming a Berlin gallery.

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Why all eyes are on AI spending at Microsoft and Amazon

Amazon and Microsoft report earnings at the same time on Wednesday. What does Wall Street want to see?

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College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths.

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China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm.

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Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison in a landmark case over trade secrets of the island’s leading chipmaker TSMC.

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Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence.

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What to Stream: ‘Wuthering Heights,’ Kacey Musgraves, Tori Amos and a double dose of Matthew Rhys

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Microsoft AI demands more power. Can a WA fusion company supply it?

One of the biggest obstacles to the world's AI ambitions is a shortage of electricity. Could a solution emerge in Central Washington?

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Photos show China’s automakers unveiling the future of driving at Beijing auto show

BEIJING (AP) — China’s top automakers unveil cutting-edge models and technology at the Beijing auto show, highlighting advances in intelligent driving, ultrafast charging and electric vehicles. More than 1,450 vehicles are on display, including 181 global debuts. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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Leaders of France and Greece say the EU’s defense splurge is no alternative to the NATO alliance

The president of France says the European Union’s ongoing push to bolster its own defensive capabilities isn’t intended to spawn an alternative to the NATO alliance but to answer a long-standing U.S. call for the continent to take charge of its own security.

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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is due in court

A U.S. soldier involved with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court Friday after being charged with using classified information to win more than $400,000 in an online prediction market.

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At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up

China’s top automakers are showcasing their latest models and technologies from intelligent driving to ultrafast charging in Beijing as they compete with global rivals in overseas markets.

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Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactor

Czech power company ČEZ has signed a deal with U.K. company Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for building the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic.

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China’s DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model

DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook up world markets last year, has launched preview versions of its latest major update.

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Microsoft offers buyouts for longtime employees

Microsoft is offering a voluntary retirement to roughly 7% of its workforce, a first for the 51-year-old tech giant.

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T-Mobile reportedly in merger talks with Deutsche Telekom

T-Mobile is in talks with its German majority-owner Deutsche Telekom to combine under one holding company, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

State-run media says Turkish lawmakers have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15.

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Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike

Thousands of Samsung Electronics' workers have rallied at its computer chip making complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike as the boom in artificial intelligence drives up memory-chip profits.

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Nintendo of America slapped with lawsuit over tariff refunds

Consumers who bought video games and consoles from Nintendo of America at higher prices because of the tariffs want the company to forfeit their gold, according to a lawsuit.

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A robot is beating human pros at table tennis

A new study in the journal Nature shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.

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SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year

SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut.

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What happens when AI runs a store in San Francisco?

As humans brace for AI to steal their jobs or launch military weapons, it might be reassuring to know that Luna has struggled with employee schedules and cannot stop ordering candles.

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Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendations

Like other technology companies pursuing similar makeovers, Yelp is hoping artificial intelligence will transform its app into a more appealing destination that’s also easier to navigate.

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Mississippi law school is among first in nation to require AI education

Mississippi College School of Law is making AI education mandatory for all students to address its growing influence in jurisprudence.

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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, running faster than the human record.

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Google denies involvement in $125 million Chromebook graft case in Indonesia

Former Google executives have denied the company's involvement in a corruption case tied to Indonesia’s Education Ministry.

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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X.

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What to Stream: Charlize Theron, ‘Marty Supreme,’ Kehlani, Kate Hudson and Lainey Wilson

Timothée Chalamet starring as a ping-pong master in “Marty Supreme” and a Netflix comedy competition show hosted by Kevin Hart are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn’t listening

Doug Fiefia once worked at Google.

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Wilson says no new Seattle data centers greenlit, considers moratorium

Mayor Katie Wilson said Saturday the city has not authorized any new facilities and will explore a potential moratorium.

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White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles plans to meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos.

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Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board

Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service's board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said.

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Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki’s presidential bid

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with “Russian money” has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government.

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Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

A controversy has erupted over prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.

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Snapchat parent company lays off nearly 100 WA workers

Snapchat's parent company is conducting sweeping layoffs, which will affect almost 100 Seattle-area tech workers.

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Former Meta contractor Sama to lay off more than 1,000 workers in Kenya

More than 1,000 workers in Kenya are facing layoffs after Meta ended its contract with the company Sama.

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AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Artificial intelligence is playing a big role in creating online spam and scams — but also in combatting it.

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Amazon accused of underpaying women by misclassifying their jobs

Former Amazon employees claimed the company discriminated based on gender, saying the company underpaid them relative to male colleagues.

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EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators.

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A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone

Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but intensely passionate movement is rebelling against the omnipresent screen.

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Amazon’s $11.6 billion Globalstar purchase amps up satellite rivalry with Musk

Amazon announced plans to buy the satellite operator and said that in 2028 it will launch a direct-to-device connectivity service.

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Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.

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Suspect in Molotov attack at Sam Altman’s California home set to appear in court

The man accused of trying to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by throwing a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco home is set to make an initial court appearance Tuesday.

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