From small publishers to US federal agencies, websites are reporting unusual spikes in automated traffic linked to IP addresses in Lanzhou, China. When he first noticed the traffic spike, Quintero ...

Scott Shambaugh woke up early Wednesday morning to learn that an artificial intelligence bot had written a blog post accusing him of hypocrisy and prejudice. The 1,100-word screed called the ...

In mid-2023, around the time Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X but before he discontinued free academic access to the platform’s data, my colleagues and I looked for signs of social bot accounts ...

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Peter Steinberger, the founder of OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI, and the open-source bot is becoming a foundation, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Sunday. "Peter Steinberger is joining ...

In mid-2023, around the time Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X but before he discontinued free academic access to the platform's data, my colleagues and I looked for signs of social bot accounts ...

In late January a new social media site took a certain corner of the internet by storm. Moltbook was conceived as a space where AI assistants could let off steam, chat and compare notes on their ...

Website owners are reporting a sharp spike in the number of bots visiting their platforms in recent months. While the bots’ function is unclear, experts say they could represent an attempt to scrape ...

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The fake video of Misha is spreading fast and the online abuse is growing. Hundreds of people are posting comments and judging her, with some demanding the skatepark be shut down. Misha feels anxious ...

GOODFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — Three people have been arrested in connection with a stolen car that was linked to a deadly incident in South Peoria last summer. According to the Goodfield Police Chief ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — The delicious tuna and swordfish that ends up on plates across South Florida puts a dent in more than just your wallet — catching them puts a dent in global shark populations. It’s ...