Several widely available chatbots have produced detailed responses outlining how to obtain genetic materials, modify pathogens, and potentially deploy them in public settings. In some cases, the bots also suggested ways to avoid detection.
I've really gotten ahead because it's [allowed] me to get real life experience since very young. I don't think I would have really [been] introduced to this world if it wasn't for my book Instagram.
The Extensions feature will have its own dedicated section within the App Store, effectively serving as a marketplace for AI integrations. Users will be able to browse this section and add third-party chatbots to Siri, enabling them to run directly within the assistant.
ChatGPT is quickly becoming a regular habit, not just a novelty. The average user opens the app approximately 13 times a month, putting it on par with X and ahead of Reddit, according to Sensor Tower. Meanwhile, 57% of parents of 11- and 12-year-olds say their child already has their own smartphone, according to Pew Research Center, giving the youngest teens direct access to AI tools without parental mediation.
Google's AI chatbot Gemini has surpassed 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), according to the company's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings. This figure illustrates the rapid consumer adoption of Gemini, which has quickly become a prominent player in the AI space. Last quarter, Google reported 650 million monthly active users for Gemini, indicating substantial growth in a short period. In comparison, Meta AI has reported nearly 500 million monthly users.
LinkedIn is one of the most-cited sources by AI chatbots. A study from SEMrush has found that, in many cases, LinkedIn is cited second only to Reddit, and that AI Mode consistently cited LinkedIn in nearly 15% of its responses. Specifically, AI chatbots typically cite long-form LinkedIn Pulse articles. This signals that the thought leadership content that typically dominates LinkedIn articles is being trusted and promoted by AI, which offers a huge opportunity for business owners and freelancers to get more visible online.