West Virginia’s attorney general, John McCuskey, primarily alleges that OpenAI has misled consumers and created a public nuisance that endangers children. As a remedy, the state wants age checks, parental controls, default session and nighttime limits for children, mandatory crisis-escalation protocols, and an independent monitor. It also asks that OpenAI fund a court-supervised plan supporting
On a mild Friday afternoon, I sat across from a 5.5-inch-tall AI hologram, fidgeting as its creators prompted it to critique my fashion sense. Fortunately, I passed. “Your style is elegant and soft,” said Sumi, a female avatar with black-and-green hair. “That cream halter top looks really lovely on you, and your wavy hair gives
Abdulrahman Alfozan loved Saudi Arabia. One day before arresting the former OpenAI engineer on charges of bugging the office, the Justice Department worried he would flee back to his home country. Alfozan, his wife, and another family member had already booked one-way tickets, the department said in a court filing. It wouldn’t be unusual for
A police lieutenant in a Cincinnati suburb has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly using his department’s Flock license plate reader cameras to track someone he knew. Walter Cordes, 48, a lieutenant with the Sharonville Police Department, searched the Flock system 29 times between Dec. 19, 2024, and April 20, 2026, to find
Bond yields are spiking after the latest consumer inflation report, further hobbling Donald Trump’s goal to make life more affordable ahead of a pivotal midterm vote. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury, which influences everything from mortgages to car loans to business loans, saw a sharp spike on Wednesday as investors take in a
Kroger wants to make grocery shopping cheaper, and part of its plan is a smaller corporate workforce. The supermarket giant plans to eliminate about 3,000 corporate roles over the next three years as it expands its use of AI and overhauls operations. CEO Greg Foran says the restructuring will help fund lower prices and investment
