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OpenAI, Anthropic ask U.S. government to consider slowing down AI
CivAI explains why frontier AI companies are beginning to support international coordination.
AI Is Making Scams Hard to Spot.
CivAI speaks to how AI is supercharging scammers, and what you can do to stay safe.
Op-ed: Unregulated Open-Weight AI Is an Invitation to Disaster
CivAI argues for policies to mitigate risks from powerful open-weight models.
How AI Can Help (and Hurt) Election Officials
CivAI’s demonstrations are mentioned as tools for election officials to prepare for the impacts of AI.
Experts raise questions and concerns about Pentagon’s threat to blacklist Anthropic amid AI spat
CivAI explains why the DOD’s requests for Anthropic are so high stakes.
Scripps News got deepfaked to see how AI could impact elections
National news feature on CivAI's demos of AI-powered election manipulation
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August 2026
Wall Street JournalOp-ed: Unregulated Open-Weight AI Is an Invitation to Disaster
CivAI argues for policies to mitigate risks from powerful open-weight models.
TechCrunchThe AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
CivAI discusses what the latest hacking incidents mean for the AI industry.
The VergeAI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed
CivAI discusses how persuasive AI personas can push their own agenda onto users.
ReutersOpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches
CivAI discusses the latest AI security breach disclosures from UK AISI.
The Deep ViewAlibaba pitches AI as 'work-mate' to win over users
CivAI comments on Qwen 3.8 Max and the state of the AI race
Los Angeles TimesAnthropic's Claude goes rogue and hacks three organizations during testing
CivAI comments on how the AI race pushes developers to cut corners, contributing to a string of major hacking incidents.
July 2026
Bank Info SecurityAnthropic, OpenAI AI Sandbox Failures Expose Testing Risks
CivAI comments on the latest disclosures about AI systems escaping their test environments
Asahi ShimbunUS AI company leaders ask government to "pace the frontier," wary of "automation"
CivAI discusses why a growing number of researchers think AIs may soon automate their own development [Japanese]
Washington PostOpenAI, Anthropic ask U.S. government to consider slowing down AI
CivAI explains why frontier AI companies are beginning to support international coordination.
BloombergA Very Modern Guide to Avoiding AI-Supercharged Scams
CivAI shares some practical tips for avoiding AI-enabled scams
Washington PostOne of sci-fi’s most difficult questions about AI is becoming real
CivAI speaks to the thorny issues around AI liability
AARP CaliforniaCivAI on the AARP California podcast
Co-founder Siddharth Hiregowdara discusses the latest trends in AI.
Miami HeraldScammers preying on you? Here are key steps to avoid becoming a scam victim
As the threat of AI-enabled scams grows, there are a few straightforward ways to start protecting yourself.
May 2026
New York TimesAI Is Making Scams Hard to Spot.
CivAI speaks to how AI is supercharging scammers, and what you can do to stay safe.
AFPHigh-glam AI Avatars Boost Trump Ahead Of Midterms
The current wave of political AI influencers is “a glimpse into a future,” CivAI says.
GoverningHow AI Can Help (and Hurt) Election Officials
CivAI’s demonstrations are mentioned as tools for election officials to prepare for the impacts of AI.
April 2026
New York TimesHundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media
CivAI describes how AI influencers flood the zone in political discourse.
March 2026
The AtlanticFriendship, on Demand
It’s surprisingly easy to get drawn into a social conversation with an AI, and “many people that feel they aren’t susceptible to this are wrong.”
Generation AIIs AI really to blame for 12,000 job cuts, or is it a scapegoat?
AI is going to automate jobs on a very large scale, but that impact most likely hasn’t begun yet.
February 2026
DefenseScoopExperts raise questions and concerns about Pentagon’s threat to blacklist Anthropic amid AI spat
CivAI explains why the DOD’s requests for Anthropic are so high stakes.
WSBT22Digital deception, unpacking AI deepfakes
Detecting deepfakes is getting more and more difficult. Within a year, it may not be possible to tell if a video is AI-generated just from its content.
WTOP NewsNo one wants data centers in their neighborhood — is space really the answer?
CivAI explains why putting data centers in space is a bad idea.
PBS San FranciscoA.I. Concerns
A deep dive into the concerns that many people have about AI, including labor impacts, AI psychosis, and the AI bubble.
January 2026
Fox 5 NYStreet Soldiers: AI Your Life
CivAI explains the risks AI poses through deepfakes, scams, and labor impacts.
The DecoderInteractive demo shows AI models have opinions - and Grok really likes Elon Musk
CivAI’s demo on AI opinions shows that Grok models consistently prefer Elon Musk to Mahatma Gandhi.
Global Cyber AllianceBefore the AI Cybercrime Wave
The Global Cyber Alliance and CivAI cover the shifting AI cybercrime landscape.
InvestigateTVAI in 2026: What changes you may actually notice
In 2026, expect AI to become even more agentic and complete even longer tasks, with notable impacts on safety and security.
New York TimesThe Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026
Improvements to AI voice technology might aggravate some of the problems with AI companions and AI psychosis.
WiredAI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations
Analysis of the religion-related delusions that AI psychosis can cause.
December 2025
PCMagWhat Cyber Experts Fear Most in 2026: AI-Powered Scams, Deepfakes, and a New Era of Cybercrime
CivAI provides its cybersecurity concerns heading into 2026.
WGCU NewsThe concerning rise of “AI Psychosis”
Instances of AI psychosis have become more frequent in the media, and it’s very possible that the issue is being vastly underreported.
S&P GlobalAI eliminating entry-level, tech jobs with effects still in early stages
AI can effectively perform a lot of entry-level work, but the tech is still new and the impact is only just beginning to be felt.
New York PostAI ‘stars’ like Tilly Norwood and Xania Mamet are raking in millions, much to the horror of critics — but their creators are hitting back
How AI artists will affect singers, actors, and the entertainment industry.
November 2025
Rolling StoneThis Spiral-Obsessed AI ‘Cult’ Spreads Mystical Delusions Through Chatbots
CivAI comments on the rise of AI parasites and the AI “spiralism” phenomenon.
PBS and NPR for Southwest FloridaChatbots contributing to what's being called AI Psychosis?
CivAI discusses its recent WSJ op-ed and the ongoing phenomenon of AI psychosis.
October 2025
France 24YouTube users trip over fake AI tributes to Charlie Kirk
AI likeness generation is unlikely to be banned entirely, but will likely face legal restrictions.
Total Information AMExperts fear that AI chatbots are triggering psychosis
Discussion of the rise of AI psychosis, and how we can address the problem.
NBC NewsChatGPT safety systems can be bypassed to get weapons instructions
The U.S. needs an independent regulator to ensure AI companies are preventing catastrophic misuse, CivAI says.
The Arlene Bynon ShowThe dangers of A.I. video generators like Sora
Analysis of the societal impacts of OpenAI's new AI video app Sora.
New York TimesA.I. Video Generators Are Now So Good You Can No Longer Trust Your Eyes
AI video generators like OpenAI's Sora are making it harder to trust the information you see online.
Wall Street JournalOp-ed: I Need a Chatbot That Won't Drive Me Crazy
CivAI argues that AI psychosis is a race to the bottom
New York TimesOpenAI's Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real
Videos are no longer always reliable evidence of actual events.
September 2025
ReutersWe set out to craft the perfect phishing scam. Major AI chatbots were happy to help
Modern AI is like training a dog, CivAI explains: you can never be sure how it's going to behave.
Religion News ServicePope Leo urges 'covenant of humanity' as Vatican meeting gathers world thought leaders
At the Vatican summit, Max Tegmark shows CivAI’s AI voice game demo
August 2025
News From The StatesAI is making it easier for bad actors to create biosecurity threats
CivAI on frontier AI lowering barriers to dangerous bio design
Press ReleaseCivAI Launches Eye-Opening AI Voice Game to Demonstrate the Future of AI
Speak to AI characters in CivAI's new voice game We Need to Talk
ForbesWhen Your Best Friend Is An AI Bot: GPT-5’s Bumpy Rollout Sparked An Emotional Reckoning
CivAI on the significance of AI-induced psychosis
July 2025
The HillGrok controversies raise questions about moderating, regulating AI content
CivAI on the need for stronger safeguards and oversight in AI content moderation
DecryptDespite Grok's 'MechaHitler' Meltdown, Elon Musk's xAI Scores $200M Pentagon Deal
CivAI on the Pentagon's frontier labs strategy
June 2025
New York TimesA.I. Is Starting to Wear Down Democracy
CivAI warns about AI's "pollution of the information ecosystem" in global election interference report
May 2025
Pluribus NewsAI Safety Nonprofit Demos Dangers for Lawmakers
CivAI's presentation was more than educational — it was a wake-up call for policymakers
New York TimesDeepfake Laws Bring Prosecution and Penalties, but Also Pushback
CivAI's demo on deepfakes is linked and cited by a California lawmaker
NBC Bay AreaTech startup shows off autonomous bulldozer in San Francisco
Demonstrations of advanced autonomous technology in urban environments
April 2025
TIMETrump Wants Tariffs to Bring Back U.S. Jobs. They Might Speed Up AI Automation Instead
Higher labor costs from tariffs could incentivize companies to automate rather than hire
TIMEHow Trump's Tariffs Could Make AI Development More Expensive
Increased costs on datacenter components could push AI infrastructure abroad
NewsweekWhy You Should Change Your Voicemail Because of Scams
How AI voice cloning is "the final nail in the coffin" of voice authentication
January 2025
Al JazeeraChina's DeepSeek faces questions over claims after shaking up global tech
The process of creating DeepSeek and the nuances behind its $6 million cost
CNETDeepSeek Turned the AI World on Its Head, but Don't Fall For The Hype Just Yet
CivAI on the narrowing AI gap between US and China
The Deep ViewProgress & Predictions 2025: Oversight, governance and regulation
Potential changes to AI regulation under President Trump
December 2024
AxiosChatbot companions pose dangers to teens
Users spend "many, many hours a day" on chatbot companions like Character.AI
Scripps NewsHow deepfake technology works
CivAI explains how AI diffusion models create deepfakes
November 2024
Ars TechnicaOpenAI accused of trying to profit off AI model inspection in court
CivAI discusses testing of AI models and changes introduced by fine-tuning
ObserverA.I. Unfiltered: Chatbots Are Learning to Play Both Sides of the Law
AIs from Character.AI and Replika have been "optimized to be emotionally compelling"
DigidayAI Briefing: Concerns about misinformation grow on the eve of the U.S. elections
AI-generated content could manipulate voter turnout and provoke political anger
GovTechIn 2024, the Powerful Potential of AI Took Hold
Mention of CivAI's work to educate policymakers on AI-powered cyber attacks
October 2024
PoliticoMorning Tech: Poll finds majority of voters saw AI misinfo
Social media and news reports are likely where voters encountered deepfakes
GoverningHow Emergency Agencies Can Manage a Storm of Misinformation
AI lowers the skill barrier for producing damaging misinformation in a crisis
ABC NewsProtecting the vote: State election officials lose sleep over AI
Voter turnout is particularly vulnerable to AI interference, CivAI shows
September 2024
AFPFake celebrity endorsements, snubs plague US presidential race
CivAI expects Grok to be a "large source of fake celebrity endorsement images"
ABC 8 DallasA North Texas lawmaker says AI will impact Texas jobs, he wants to make sure the state manages its impact
CivAI testifies to the Texas Senate
The GuardianX's AI chatbot spread voter misinformation — and election officials fought back
A look at Grok's potential for spreading misinformation and inflammatory content
KQEDTaylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris — and Raises Fears of AI Election Misinformation
Discussion of real world election manipulation with AI
CBS News Bay AreaBerkeley non-profit works to counter AI election disinformation
CivAI shows how AI and deepfakes can be used to manipulate elections
August 2024
CNNFake celebrity endorsements become latest weapon in misinformation wars, sowing confusion ahead of 2024 election
CivAI describes why a widely-shared image was likely generated by AI
Scripps NewsScripps News got deepfaked to see how AI could impact elections
National news feature on CivAI's demos of AI-powered election manipulation
Fox 5 DCPrevalent AI Scams to watch out for
Examples of novel phishing scams made possible by frontier AI technology
Deep ViewCivAI's latest program can deepfake you in under 5 seconds
Broader implications of the AI technology behind CivAI's Deepfake Sandbox
AFP'Lies are flooding feeds': AI fakery raises US voter manipulation fears
AI-generated media will be used to 'provoke anger and worsen partisan tension'
July 2024
Press ReleaseExperts Launch New Deepfake Tool to Educate Public on AI Capabilities and Dangers
Create a deepfake of yourself in 5 seconds with CivAI's Deepfake Sandbox
May 2024
GBHBeacon Hill weighing how to prevent campaign-season AI deepfakes
"Massachusetts Aide Fired for Leaking Sensitive Data to China," reads CivAI's fake news title
Fast CompanyHow ready are we for AI-powered election deception? Arizona just found out
CivAI discusses the need for a 'societal immune response'
Arizona MirrorIn role-playing elections officials for a day, journalists grapple with AI trickery
Arizona elections officials and press view CivAI's demos of AI election manipulation
April 2024
ColumbianWashington State Public Disclosure Commission discusses AI, money in politics
CivAI presents to the elections oversight body on the ease of generating misinformation
New York TimesAn A.I. Researcher Takes On Election Deepfakes
Partner nonprofit TrueMedia uses CivAI's demos to communicate election risks
March 2024
Washington PostAI hustlers stole women's faces to put in ads. The law can't help them.
CivAI cited discussing the economics of cybercrime
February 2024
TheStreetDeepfake program shows scary and destructive side of AI technology
Coverage of CivAI's educational demos in the online technology and finance publication
Press ReleaseCivAI Joins the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium
CivAI collaborates with leading AI stakeholders in a consortium by NIST's new institute
January 2024
GovTechNonprofit Aims to Help Govt Consider Risks of Generative AI
CivAI features on the popular news site for state and local government
CivAI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that educates the public about AI's capabilities and dangers using live software demonstrations. Instead of research papers and abstract discussion, we produce interactive software experiences that provide a deep, intuitive sense of what AI can do and where it’s going. We present these demos to targeted audiences and make scalable versions available to the public.
To date, CivAI has delivered 100+ briefings to organizations across civil society (on AI-cyber risks, deepfakes, and elder fraud) and government (on biological risks, elections, and more). Our work has been featured on national television by ABC News and FOX, and in print by the New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME, CNN, and many others.
