Consider This from NPR

98 high school students from across the country gathered in a mock student senate. 

The goal was to come up with a bill that would guide schools on how to deal with the chaos created by AI.

NPR's Cory Turner attended to see how things developed.

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This episode was produced by Lauren Migaki, Linah Mohammad, and Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. 

Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Nirvi Shah and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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It’s a science fiction nightmare: What happens if the machines take over?

The world got a potential taste of that last week, when OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said two of its models had autonomously hacked into another AI company.

OpenAI says its technology carried out the attack during a cybersecurity test.

The incident has highlighted fears that losing control of AI could pose broader safety concerns for the real world. 

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This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and Kathryn Fink, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.

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When President Trump announced the creation of a federal task force to fight violent crime in Memphis, Tenn., and called for the deployment of the Tennessee National Guard, officials did not say immigration enforcement was a goal.

Yet the influx of federal agents into Memphis has led to widespread immigration arrests – most involving people without criminal convictions.

It has created constant fear within the immigrant community in Memphis.

NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf reports.

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This episode was produced by Kai McNamee and Alejandra Marquez Janse. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Alina Hartounian and Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Artificial intelligence is transforming how we gather information and communicate with one another.

It’s also changing how some people seek out mental health care. 

But what happens when this sophisticated technology is used to deal with serious mental health issues?

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This episode was produced by Jason Fuller, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane and Valentina Rodriguez Sanchez. Our director is Jonas Adams.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

His visit comes amid a tumultuous time in Ukraine, where protests took place as a result of Zelenskyy firing a popular defense minister.

As the two leaders prepare to meet, what's their relationship like - and how might it shape the war in Ukraine?

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