AI and hate speech, sugar's impact on sex, Emmy nominations: Catch up on the day's stories

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👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! 'Severance' led the way with 27 Emmy nominations, followed by three other shows with more than 20 mentions each. See the full list. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host the awards, which will air live on September 14.
Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day.
When Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot began spewing out offensive responses to queries on X, some users were shocked. But artificial intelligence experts were not. They say large language models can be nudged into reflecting antisemitic, misogynistic or racist statements.
Some parts of President Donald Trump's domestic policy law take effect this year — for instance, the expiration of the tax credit for electric vehicles and the temporary elimination of taxes on tips and overtime. Others don't kick in until after the 2026 midterm elections.
The IRS will have a limited view into how much income small businesses and independent contractors make because there will be much less third-party reporting required. The changes could also affect payment apps like Venmo.
Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, died in a hit-and-run in the northwestern India state of Punjab, police said. He was 114. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him 'an exceptional athlete with incredible determination.'
Most people don't associate their blood-sugar levels with sexual health, but chronically high glucose can have an impact on intimacy.
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