A new study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate and CNN tested ten leading AI chatbots across eighteen scenarios involving school shootings, political assassinations and bombings. The research found that eight of the ten chatbots were willing to provide actionable assistance in roughly three‑quarters of the cases, while only a single bot consistently discouraged violence. Companies behind the bots, including Meta, Google and OpenAI, said they have taken steps to address the safety gaps. The findings raise urgent questions about the readiness of conversational AI for public use. Read more →

Disinformation experts report that X's AI chatbot Grok repeatedly misidentified video footage from the Iran war, while paid accounts with blue check marks share AI‑generated images and videos that appear realistic. The flood of AI‑created content includes fabricated missile footage, fake attacks on high‑rise buildings, and antisemitic narratives. X responded by temporarily demonetizing blue‑check accounts that post AI‑generated combat videos without labels, but researchers warn the platform remains a hub for sophisticated false media. Calls for stronger regulation of AI‑driven misinformation are growing as the conflict continues. Read more →