Grok Chatbot’s ‘White Genocide’ Responses Blamed on xAI Employee
Grok, the chatbot operated by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, was providing the responses about South Africa to unrelated questions.Elon…
When a Vaccine Safety Trial Becomes Unethical
New vaccines are often evaluated in trials in which some participants receive a placebo. But not all studies can be…
As Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives
The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.The…
OpenAI Unveils Codex, a New Tool for Computer Programmers
The tool, Codex, will be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, the company said. OpenAI is also…
Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills
Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users,…
Novo Nordisk to Replace C.E.O. After Losing Edge in Weight-Loss Drugs
The Danish drugmaker, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, has seen its stock tumble as competition in the weight-loss drug market…
Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95
He and his team of NASA engineers jumped into action to help three astronauts bound for the moon. His quick…
Trump’s Billion-Dollar Tech Deals, and a Military Buildup at the Border
Listen to and follow “The Headlines”Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadioOn Today’s Episode:Outsourcer in Chief:…
Ed Helms Answers Your Hard Questions
Listen to and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | iHeartRadioThe actor, comedian and author Ed Helms…
Tips from Nurses for Your Next Hospital Visit
There are ways to make it less miserable.A few years ago, I contracted pneumonia and landed in the hospital for…