AI bots can swing elections with fake content that has very real consequences

AI bots can swing elections with fake content that has very real consequences

Even if you know content is exaggerated or fake, it still has an impact on your perceptions, beliefs and mental health. On December 14, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread…

How Can Generative AI Change Data Science in 2026?

How Can Generative AI Change Data Science in 2026?

1. How does generative AI reduce effort in data science work?It automates data cleaning, organization, and preparation, allowing faster analysis and more time for insights. 2. Why is synthetic data important for sensitive industries?It follows real patterns without exposing personal details, helping protect privacy and meet regulations. 3. Can non-technical teams use generative AI tools…

Replit’s AI can build your mobile apps and push them straight to App store

Replit’s AI can build your mobile apps and push them straight to App store

We have all been there. You are sitting around with friends, maybe after a couple of drinks, and someone says, “You know what would make a great app?” You get excited, you brainstorm features, you maybe even check if the domain name is taken. And then? Nothing happens. The dream dies right there because, well,…

Valve changes AI disclosure guidelines, ‘AI powered tools’ are now exempt

Valve changes AI disclosure guidelines, ‘AI powered tools’ are now exempt

TL;DR: Valve updated its Steam developer guidelines to require AI disclosure when generative AI is used to create game content, marketing materials, or in-game elements like images, audio, and text. Code-assisting AI tools do not require disclaimers, placing responsibility on players to assess AI content transparency. Valve has updated its guidelines for developers publishing on…

Microsoft Rolls Out Free AI Tools and Training for Teachers, Students

Microsoft Rolls Out Free AI Tools and Training for Teachers, Students

eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More Microsoft is making a fresh push into education, rolling out free AI tools, training, and premium software for teachers and students as schools worldwide grapple with how to use AI responsibly in the…

Steam Changed Its Gen AI Disclosure Requirements for Developers

Steam Changed Its Gen AI Disclosure Requirements for Developers

Game Rant | Image Source: Steam and RedRuins Softworks With over 300 bylines for major publications including CNET, ZDNET, and CNBC Select, Evan is a senior journalist with extensive experience writing news, reviews, and features across gaming, tech, AI, personal finance, and cybersecurity. An avid player of RPGs, World of Warcraft, and story-driven games, he’s…

ChatGPT is getting ads — and OpenAI is finally admitting the AI race runs on money

ChatGPT is getting ads — and OpenAI is finally admitting the AI race runs on money

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 17 — OpenAI announced yesterday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs. The ads will initially appear in the United States for free and lower-tier subscribers, the company said in a blog…

Steam updates AI disclosure form to specify that it’s focused on AI-generated content that is ‘consumed by players,’ not efficiency tools used behind the scenes

Steam updates AI disclosure form to specify that it’s focused on AI-generated content that is ‘consumed by players,’ not efficiency tools used behind the scenes

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney recently said digital storefronts like Steam should stop using AI disclosure labels because “AI will be involved in nearly all future production” anyway. PC Gamer’s Tyler Wilde disagreed (as do I), but he also noted that such disclosures can be tricky for developers: “Does it count if you used Photoshop’s…