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Extremism Finds Fertile Ground in Chat Rooms for Gamers

In the past year, about half the people who played online multiplayer games in the world’s major gaming markets encountered extremist statements, a new study found.

By Steven Lee Myers and Kellen Browning

Common Sense Media Computer and Video Games Computers and the Internet Discord Inc Fringe Groups and Movements Research Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Roblox Corp Social Media Twitch Interactive Inc

Extremism Finds Fertile Ground in Chat Rooms for Gamers

In the past year, about half the people who played online multiplayer games in the world’s major gaming markets encountered extremist statements, a new study found.

By Steven Lee Myers and Kellen Browning

ChatGPT Computers and the Internet Corporate Social Responsibility Google Inc Innovation LeCun, Yann Meta Platforms Inc Open-Source Software OpenAI Labs Research Rumors and Misinformation Software

Meta Made Its AI Tech Open-Source. Rivals Say It’s a Risky Decision.

The tech giant has publicly released its latest A.I. technology so people can build their own chatbots. Rivals like Google say that approach can be dangerous.

By Cade Metz and Mike Isaac

Boston University Brain Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Concussions Football McKee, Ann National Football League Noll, Chuck (1932-2014) Pittsburgh Steelers Research University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

An N.F.L. Doctor Wants to Know Why Some Players Get C.T.E. and Others Don’t

The newly opened National Sports Brain Bank plans to study head trauma specific to athletes. Jerome Bettis has already pledged to donate his brain.

By Ken Belson