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About half of American adults reported using AI-powered chatbots and about 42% of users said they use them to search for information, according to a Pew Research Center survey from earlier this year.
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AI chatbots are becoming political advisers. Their answers can mislead voters
Katie McQue
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for election information, but chatbots are getting voting facts wrong and recommending candidates, raising concerns they could influence voters' decisions.
Signage directs people outside an early voting polling place on Oct. 28, in Minneapolis, Minn. America is deeply polarized politically, but research show the problem is not as extreme as people think.
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Is America really that polarized? The answer might be a surprise
Frank Langfitt
Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui speaks before a debate at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C. in November 2024.
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Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials
Ryan Lucas
John Turturro says the overcoat he wears in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York helped him get into character: "It's got all the pockets. It's like a piece of armor, sort of like a samurai robe."
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John Turturro says he likes trying new things (even pickpocketing)
Terry Gross
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Stars and screenwriters in town for the Austin Film Festival
The Texas capital city hosts a bit of Hollywood for the 2026 Austin Film Festival. The festival runs through Nov. 5.
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Texas’ next comptroller will control $1 billion school voucher fund — and it could double
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