Researchers working at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) are much more optimistic than members of the public about the future of AI, reveals a survey of 4,260 scientists in the field: 54% think that the technology will bring more benefits than risks, compared with 13% of the UK public.

(Subscription required) Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson is once again on trial for the second-degree murder of his wife. The retrial follows a hung jury in the first case and renewed scrutiny of Ferguson's long-term alcohol use, including while on the bench.

Courts’ use of remote proceedings has received an overwhelmingly positive response from court users and staff. In a survey of remote proceedings participants, more than 90% of them had an overall positive experience and fewer than 2% reported experiencing an audio or visual technical issue.

To address the problem, state lawmakers introduced a bill that would require operators of companion chatbot platforms to remind users at least every three hours that the virtual characters aren’t human. Platforms would also need to take other steps such as implementing a protocol for addressing suicidal ideation, suicide or self-harm expressed by users. That includes showing users suicide prevention resources.