When AI Bots Start Bullying Humans, Even Silicon Valley Gets Rattled
An extraordinary example of online aggression by a bot is contributing to fears of real-world harm caused by artificial intelligence.
Month: February 2026
People Trust Websites More When They Know a Human Is on Standby
A new study finds that just offering the option of talking to somebody can make all the difference.
Pentagon Used Anthropic’s Claude in Maduro Venezuela Raid
The use of the model through a contract with Palantir highlights the growing role of AI in the Pentagon.
NBA All-Star 2026: Live updates, highlights through the weekend
The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend has arrived with festivities occurring throughout Los Angeles. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The league’s best players will come together for a record seventh NBA All-Star … Read More
What the soccer world can learn from FA Cup heroes Macclesfield
Feb 13, 2026, 10:41 AM ET MACCLESFIELD, England — Sam Heathcote is out on the field, handing out training bibs on a cold January morning. He’s no stranger to this: … Read More
Democrats are cashing in after DOJ failure to indict them
The six Democrats who urged military servicemembers in a video not to comply with illegal orders notched a significant legal win when federal prosecutors failed to criminally indict them. Now … Read More
How Virginia’s top court might decide Democrats’ gerrymandering fate
Virginia Democrats are moving forward with plans to gerrymander their way to four more congressional seats — but they need help from the state’s top court. After a lower court … Read More
Trump continues to lash out at ‘RINO’ GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt
President Donald Trump on Thursday continued to personally attack Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt over a debacle regarding the upcoming annual governors’ weekend in Washington. “We will soon have a Governor … Read More
Another month, another Rahm Emanuel policy proposal. What’s he up to?
Rahm Emanuel is embarking on a three-day swing through the crucial swing-state of Michigan this weekend. But he’s not just dropping in to help boost down-ballot Democratic candidates — he’s … Read More
Shapiro grows his donor network ahead of 2028
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is using his book tour and 2026 reelection campaign to further build out a national fundraising network that could prove quite useful in a potential 2028 … Read More