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News Articles: ai

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026.

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  • Asia

China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access

American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its own know-how and intensifying the tech race between the world's two biggest economies.

July 17, 2026
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  • The Associated Press

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  • Education

How do young people feel about AI? 7 teens weigh in

What's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.

July 16, 2026
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By:
  • Lee V. Gaines

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  • Book Reviews

An eco-journalist takes on a Big Tech in this modern twist on the heist novel

Nathaniel Rich's literary thriller centers on a young couple who strike out against a data center. Cloudthief wraps a smart exploration of our data-dominated society inside an entertaining heist yarn.

July 16, 2026
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By:
  • John Powers
Children study in class with their tablet while they listen to the teacher.

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  • Education

More than half of Georgia teachers now use artificial intelligence to prepare for class

According to a report from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts that found a majority of teachers in the state are using generative AI for planning or in the classroom, but also express concern that students’ use of the technology could harm their learning.

June 26, 2026
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By:
  • Ross Williams and
  • Georgia Recorder
The tech-heavy Nasdaq stock index has lately been on a roller coaster. In this photo taken in 2000, a woman walks past the Nasdaq sign in New York City's Times Square.

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  • Business

Is AI 'one big bubble'? Behind the tech sell-off

Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment and whether it's "one big bubble."

June 23, 2026
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By:
  • John Ruwitch
SpaceX's Starship 39 rocket launches from Starbase during the 12th test flight as seen from South Padre Island, Texas, on May 22, 2026.

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  • Business

SpaceX IPO makes history as largest ever. Stock gains 19% on first day

The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.

June 12, 2026
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By:
  • John Ruwitch
SpaceX's mega-rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on May 22.

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  • Business

SpaceX blasts off with a record-breaking $75 billion IPO

Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, raised $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.

June 11, 2026
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By:
  • John Ruwitch
Protesters hold signs in front the of the Utah state Capitol on May 23 in Salt Lake City to oppose construction of the Stratos data center in Box Elder County. Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.

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  • Technology

The theory taking the rich by storm: China funds data center haters

Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.

June 11, 2026
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel
CEO Tim Cook waves during the annual World Wide Developers Conference at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Monday, June 8, 2026.

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  • Business

Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update

At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.

June 09, 2026
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By:
  • John Ruwitch

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  • Education

Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.

June 05, 2026
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By:
  • Lee V. Gaines
A woman uses a laptop as she lies on the grass in a park in the Manhattan borough of New York City on April 24, 2026.

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  • Business

What do you actually get when you pay for AI?

Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have subscription fatigue.

June 04, 2026
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By:
  • Stephan Bisaha
New research finds remote work has sidelined younger college graduates since the pandemic.

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  • Business

Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds

Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as companies may be reluctant to hire those needing more training and mentoring.

June 02, 2026
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Participants hold their laptops in front of an illuminated wall at the annual Chaos Computer Club (CCC) computer hackers' congress, called 29C3, on December 28, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. In 2026, open-weight AI models possess advanced capabilities not far behind their proprietary counterparts. Getting rid of open-weight models' guardrails used to take time and deep expertise. But in recent months, that process has become dramatically more accessible and popular.

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  • Technology

These AI models are free, private, and will never say 'no'

Open-weight AI models with advanced capabilities and no safeguards are becoming much more accessible. While they can be useful, AI safety experts have concerns.

May 31, 2026
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By:
  • Huo Jingnan
Chris Babcock, an engineer at the National Transportation Safety Board, in one of the audition rooms at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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  • National

The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder

The National Transportation Safety Board temporarily pulled its docket system offline after digital images were used to reconstruct cockpit voice recordings of the pilots in a recent crash.

May 30, 2026
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Delta Air Lines ramp agent Mike Davis prepares to load passenger luggage on his cart while working at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, on May 13, 2026.

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  • National

Inside ATL: how Delta juggles 100,000 bags a day at the world's busiest airport

On a busy day, Delta Air Lines handles more than 100,000 bags at its Atlanta hub. NPR got a rare look behind the scenes at how the airline is using AI to improve baggage-handling operations.

May 26, 2026
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By:
  • Joel Rose
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