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Aaron J. Snoswell is a senior research fellow in AI Accountability at Queensland University of Technology.Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, recently faced backlash for making pro-Nazi statements, prompting developers to apologize and ban hate speech. This incident underscores the inherent biases in AI development, revealing how Grok's training and fine-tuning processes embed the creators' values, contrasting with Musk's claims of building a neutral, truth-seeking AI. Explain It To Me Like I'm...

A 15-year-old girl, Summer Hinote, was attacked by a 10-foot alligator while swimming in Pond Creek, Florida, on June 22. She fought back by punching the alligator and, with a friend's help, managed to escape; although her leg sustained severe injuries, it did not require amputation. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A brave 15-year-old girl named Summer fought off a big alligator that bit her while she was swimming in Florida, and even...

A group of Californians confronted a man in Runyon Canyon, Los Angeles, who allegedly started a fire, holding him until police arrived. Witnesses reported he admitted to igniting the blaze with a blowtorch, claiming to be a fire marshal conducting a controlled burn, while fire crews managed to contain the fire to under half an acre. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A group of people in Los Angeles caught a man who started...

A California man, Samuel Haskell Jr., 37, accused of murdering and dismembering his wife and her parents, died by suicide in custody two days before his court hearing. His wife’s remains were found in a dumpster, while evidence indicated he planned to flee to Japan with a woman he was having an affair with, leaving their three children with relatives. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man in California who was accused of...

"CBS Mornings" reveals Emmy nominees for two categories"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio," and "Hacks" are among the shows expected to receive multiple nominations for the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with nominees for outstanding reality competition and outstanding talk series announced exclusively on "CBS Mornings." The full list of nominees will be revealed at 11:30 a.m. ET, and the awards ceremony will air live on CBS on September 14, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze....

Subway passengers in New York City were stranded inside trains as torrential rain caused severe flooding at the 28th Street Station, with water pouring onto platforms and seeping into carriages. In response to flash floods that submerged vehicles and closed roads, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Heavy rain in New York City caused flooding in subway stations, leaving people stuck in trains while...