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Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI

Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.(Image credit: University of Central Florida and Middle Tennessee State University via Storyful)

NPR Technology 20d ago

Gen Z scepticism towards AI is a wake-up call — universities must take it seriously

During this year’s graduation season, several ceremonies in the United States turned unexpectedly tense when speakers raised the topic of artificial intelligence. At the University of Arizona in Tucson, former chief executive of Google, Eric Schmidt, was booed while discussing AI and technological change. Speakers at the University of Central Florida in Orlando and Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro received similar treatment.

Nature 17h ago

Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman after multiple ChatGPT-linked murders

On Monday, Florida became the first state to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's allegedly dangerous design. In a complaint filed in state court, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier accused OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of prioritizing profits over the safety of Floridians. The civil lawsuit comes after Florida opened an unrelated criminal probe into OpenAI, following a ChatGPT-linked mass shooting where two people were killed at Florida State University.

Ars Technica 8d ago

Invasive caiman may pose new challenges for Everglades restoration

Invasive caiman may pose new challenges for Everglades restoration Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor In the canals, wetlands and marshes of the Florida Everglades, the spectacled caiman has quietly expanded its foothold, threatening an already-vulnerable ecosystem. A new University of Florida study published in Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science synthesizes more than 70 years of research on the invasive species native to Central and South America that has firmly...

Phys.org 5d ago

SWOT satellite gets clearer ocean data after fix for hidden underwater wave interference

SWOT satellite gets clearer ocean data after fix for hidden underwater wave interference Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Florida State University research published in Science Advances demonstrates a new framework for predicting the motion of kilometer-scale underwater waves that complicate satellite readings of the ocean. By accurately modeling these subsurface waves, scientists can remove their interference from NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography, or...

Phys.org 6d ago

Laser 'origami' could help astronauts build structures on the moon

Laser 'origami' could help astronauts build structures on the moon Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor University of Florida researchers are exploring how lasers could help astronauts build structures on the moon using materials already available there, including lunar soil transformed into glass. The work, led by Victoria M. Miller, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and researcher with the UF Astraeus Space Institute, recently...

Phys.org 6d ago

Research uncovers novel electronic properties in quantum material

Research uncovers novel electronic properties in quantum material Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Florida State University physicists are part of a team that has discovered unusual superconducting states in parts of graphene, with the potential to drive unexpected quantum technologies. Assistant Professor of Physics Cyprian Lewandowski and postdoctoral researcher Phong Võ Tiến are part of an international collaboration that has uncovered new aspects of superconductivity...

Phys.org 1d ago

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of putting profit over safety

Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Monday, accusing the company of putting profit over safety, fueling violence and pushing a product it knew could harm users. “The rise of OpenAI is attributable to a web of deceit and the exploitation of users (including Floridians), leveraging their data and safety to boost OpenAI’s market value at unacceptable costs,” said the complaint reviewed by NBC News and filed Monday. The civil action, seeking penalties...

NBC News 9d ago

How Florida's 'war on woke' reframed responsible investment as a threat to 'everyday people'

How Florida's 'war on woke' reframed responsible investment as a threat to 'everyday people' Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Fossil fuel companies were a major force behind the United States (US) state of Florida's move to stop banks and pension funds from investing in companies that prioritized environmental and social governance (ESG), new research from Griffith University found. Associate Professor Erin O'Brien examined Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' political...

Phys.org 5d ago

The lawsuits that could give AI its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment

The legal strategy that hammered the tobacco industry and inspired a cascade of social media lawsuits is posing a rising threat to artificial intelligence companies. That threat got its boldest example Monday when Florida Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging in part that ChatGPT is a dangerous product for users’ mental health and public safety. The suit is a novel use of product liability law for AI — and it parallels a legal strategy that...

Politico EU 3d ago