California's fire protection agency made an AI chatbot. It can’t answer one crucial question – The Markup
The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.| themarkup.org
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The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.| themarkup.org
Flanked by labor union leaders, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to union workers during a campaign event on September 2, 2024 at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) | StateScoop
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Plainedge High School in Massapequa, New York unveiled new security systems for this school year including X Shield Smart Displays with cameras like this one installed in one of the classrooms, shown on Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Drew Singh/Newsday RM via Getty Images) | StateScoop
