Crisis Contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic Eyes a Move to Combat Extremism

SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) – People who show violent extremist tendencies on ChatGPT will be ⁠directed ⁠to human and chatbot‑based deradicalisation support through a new ⁠tool in development in New Zealand, the people behind it said. The initiative is the latest attempt to address safety concerns in ​the face of a growing number of lawsuits accusing …

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Republican Plan to Fund Homeland Security Could Get First Test Vote on Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to try quickly passing a measure Thursday that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, though it’s unclear how soon the House will follow to largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a …

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Trump Says Iran Will Be Hit Hard for Next 2 or 3 Weeks

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will keep hitting Iran “very hard” in the next two or three weeks and bring the country “back to the Stone Ages,” even as he touted the success of U.S. operations and argued that all of Washington’s objectives have so far been met or exceeded. Trump said Iran would …

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Winning Numbers Drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 04-10-11-52-64, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 3 (four, ten, eleven, fifty-two, sixty-four, Powerball: twenty-four, Power Play: three) Estimated jackpot: $195 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You …

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It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh Your AI Identification Skills

AI-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news. Look no further than the Iran war. Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, researchers have identified an unprecedented number of false and misleading images that were generated using artificial …

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Hopes Dim for Swift End to Iran War After Trump Speech, Oil Prices Surge Anew

WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) – Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump vowed ⁠more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that ⁠disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out. Stocks slid and oil prices surged after Trump said military …

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