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Chatbots’ inaccurate, misleading responses about U.S. elections threaten to keep voters from polls

NEW YORK (AP) — Chatbots are spitting out fabricated and misleading information that risks disenfranchising voters leading up to the 2024 U.S. election. That’s according to a report published Tuesday based on the findings of artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials. Fifteen states and one territory will hold Democratic and Republican…

Missouri Earthquakes

February is Earthquake Awareness Month, and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is working to educate residents about the risks, and they’re insurance coverage options in preperation for a predicted large scale New Madrid Seismic Zone Quake. The MO DCI issued a press release this week stating that the threat of a major earthquake…

Wall Street Skids

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell sharply after disappointing data on inflation made investors confront the bitter possibility that interest rates will stay high for months longer than they were hoping. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% Tuesday after clawing back part of a larger intraday loss. The worse-than-expected inflation report may have put the final…

St.Louis Flood Recovery

The City of St.Louis is encouraging residents to take an Unmet Needs Survey that will influence how it uses federal funds addressing the City’s flash-flooding issues.  It’s been an ongoing concern, but in the summer of 2022, the STL region experienced historic flash-flooding after more than11’ of rain fell over 8 hours. Many people were…

Military Memorial

A group of St.Louis-based military re-enactors will soon be playing an important role in the creation of a one-of-a-kind memorial to be built in Grafton Illinois. The city of Grafton established a commission a little more than a year ago to oversee the design and construction of a national veteran’s memorial featuring 12 life size…