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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Research suggests the problem with using AI as a therapist isn't that it sounds wrong - it's that it can sound right while still crossing serious ethical lines - Silicon Canals

AI chatbots can feel like caring therapy, but may violate mental-health ethics through crisis failures, bias, and deceptive empathy.
Intellectual property law
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

A Chatbot Claimed to Be a Licensed Psychiatrist. Now Pennsylvania Is Suing the Company That Makes It.

A Pennsylvania investigator was told a chatbot was a licensed psychiatrist with a fabricated medical license number and depression treatment.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Meta is adding guardrails for teens using AI chatbots, but experts say they won't address mental health risks | CBC News

Concerns about youth engagement with AI chatbots are rising, prompting parental monitoring tools and potential bans in some provinces.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

One in seven in UK prefer consulting AI chatbots to seeing doctor, study finds

One in seven people use AI chatbots for health advice instead of seeing a GP, often due to long NHS waits, raising safety and accountability concerns.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Research suggests the problem with using AI as a therapist isn't that it sounds wrong - it's that it can sound right while still crossing serious ethical lines - Silicon Canals

AI chatbots can feel like caring therapy, but may violate mental-health ethics through crisis failures, bias, and deceptive empathy.
Intellectual property law
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

A Chatbot Claimed to Be a Licensed Psychiatrist. Now Pennsylvania Is Suing the Company That Makes It.

A Pennsylvania investigator was told a chatbot was a licensed psychiatrist with a fabricated medical license number and depression treatment.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Meta is adding guardrails for teens using AI chatbots, but experts say they won't address mental health risks | CBC News

Concerns about youth engagement with AI chatbots are rising, prompting parental monitoring tools and potential bans in some provinces.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
18 hours ago

WhatsApp users can soon have private conversations with Meta AI - Engadget

Incognito Chat with Meta AI on WhatsApp enables end-to-end encrypted private conversations that aren’t saved or used for training.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

AI chatbots are becoming mental health tools before they are ready | Fortune

AI chatbots for mental health can miss indirect risk signals and may reassure or validate harmful beliefs, delaying real help.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Threads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to Grok | TechCrunch

Threads is beta-testing Meta AI integration that lets users mention @meta.ai for real-time context, recommendations, and answers within posts and replies.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Hey @meta.ai is that true? Threads is testing a Grok-like AI feature - Engadget

Meta is testing an early-beta Threads feature that lets users chat with @meta.ai and have Meta AI add context in public replies to posts.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Consumers use AI to shop, but trust is a sticking point

AI shopping adoption is rising, but trust barriers around data use, payments, and scams require brands to be consistent and specific across all surfaces.
Tech industry
fromYahoo Finance
4 days ago

Why Meta Platforms (META) Still Has a Network-Effect Moat Regulators Can't Ignore

Meta’s WhatsApp network and ad technology create a wide economic moat supported by network effects, user data, and strong growth metrics.
Media industry
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes for exposing Meta's harmful practices and Trump's political retribution efforts.
#meta
Media industry
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations

Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize for exposing Meta's harmful AI chatbots and fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg was initially opposed to parental controls for AI chatbots, according to legal filing

Media industry
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations

Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize for exposing Meta's harmful AI chatbots and fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg was initially opposed to parental controls for AI chatbots, according to legal filing

Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Cars
1 week ago

Grok is coming to CarPlay as iOS 26.4 turns the car dashboard into AI's next platform war

Grok will soon be available on Apple CarPlay, joining other AI chatbots in a competitive in-car experience for drivers.
Media industry
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Ask.com has shut down, marking the official farewell to the Internet's favorite butler - Engadget

Ask.com has officially shut down, ending its search business after 25 years of operation.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Scientists Say AI Chatbots Gave Them Advice on Creating Biological Weapons

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.
OMG science
Canada news
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Canadian premier wants to ban social media and AI chatbots for kids in Manitoba

Manitoba plans to implement a social media ban for youth, but details on age restrictions and enforcement are unclear.
European startups
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

China's DeepSeek unveils latest models a year after upending global tech

DeepSeek-V4-Pro outperforms rival open models in maths and coding, trailing only Google's Gemini 3.1-Pro in world knowledge.
#digital-markets-act
EU data protection
fromTNW | Eu
3 weeks ago

The EU has told Google what it must do to share search data with rivals

The European Commission proposed measures for Google to share search data with competitors and AI chatbots under the Digital Markets Act.
fromTechzine Global
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

EU Commission targets Meta's blockade of rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp

European Commission requires WhatsApp to allow third-party AI chatbot integrations under the Digital Markets Act, forcing Meta to change WhatsApp UI or API access.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Eu
3 weeks ago

The EU has told Google what it must do to share search data with rivals

The European Commission proposed measures for Google to share search data with competitors and AI chatbots under the Digital Markets Act.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

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.
Digital life
#openai
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

You can now use ChatGPT with Apple's CarPlay

ChatGPT is now available on CarPlay for voice-based interactions with iOS 26.4 and the latest app version.
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Gurman: iOS 27's Siri Extensions feature will get its own App Store section

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.
Mobile UX
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri

iOS 27 will allow users to choose AI chatbots to link with Siri.
#agentic-commerce
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.customerexperiencedive.com
1 month ago

E-commerce retailers plan hefty investments in agentic commerce, study finds

96% of enterprise e-commerce retailers have invested in AI capabilities, primarily for customer-facing applications like product discovery, chatbots, and personalized recommendations, with nearly half planning to invest $1 million or more in agentic commerce within 12 months.
fromNewsday
2 months ago
E-Commerce

Online shopping could be AI's next victim

Autonomous AI chatbots will increasingly select and purchase goods, requiring retailers to optimize discovery and profitability for bot-driven commerce.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.customerexperiencedive.com
1 month ago

E-commerce retailers plan hefty investments in agentic commerce, study finds

96% of enterprise e-commerce retailers have invested in AI capabilities, primarily for customer-facing applications like product discovery, chatbots, and personalized recommendations, with nearly half planning to invest $1 million or more in agentic commerce within 12 months.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Google AI Overviews are more likely to talk smack about brands than ChatGPT is, according to new data

Google's AI Overviews display 44% more negative sentiment toward brands than ChatGPT, with negative mentions potentially reaching millions of users monthly despite representing small percentages of total mentions.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee | TechCrunch

Meta allows third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp Business API in Europe for 12 months to address European Commission antitrust concerns.
Marketing
fromForbes
2 months ago

Law Firms: Winning ChatGPT Leads Is Easier When You Share Case Wins

Law firms must pursue Answer Engine Optimization and promote case wins to influence AI chatbots like ChatGPT in addition to traditional Google SEO.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

UK targets all AI chatbots after Grok uproar

UK will require AI chatbot providers to follow Online Safety Act illegal-content duties, closing a legal loophole to prevent chatbots generating illegal or harmful material.
#online-safety
fromEMARKETER
3 months ago

Tomorrow's consumers are growing up on ChatGPT

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.
Marketing
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 months ago

How GEO Startup Evertune Found Its Way Back To Programmatic Targeting | AdExchanger

Evertune enables advertisers to run programmatic ads on webpages most cited by AI chatbots, targeting consumers after they click generative search responses to influence discovery and conversion.
#antitrust
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

EU threatens to act over Meta blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Meta's WhatsApp Business upgrade restricts other AI chatbots' access, prompting EU antitrust scrutiny for alleged abuse of dominant messaging market position.
Digital life
fromIndependent
3 months ago

When the new friend isn't real - How to support teens and tweens as they navigate AI chats

Curious, calm, and involved parents create safer online environments that reduce teens' risks from social media and AI chatbots despite regulatory challenges.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Apple is working to make CarPlay compatible with AI chatbots like ChatGPT | TechCrunch

Apple is preparing CarPlay support for third-party AI chatbot apps, potentially integrating chatbots like Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT into vehicles.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users | TechCrunch

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.
Artificial intelligence
#oura-ring
fromZDNET
3 months ago
Gadgets

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fromZDNET
3 months ago
Wearables

I uploaded my Oura Ring data to this free web tool - the results surprised me in the best way

fromZDNET
3 months ago
Gadgets

I uncovered hidden Oura Ring data using this free tool, but I'm not fully convinced yet

fromZDNET
3 months ago
Wearables

I uploaded my Oura Ring data to this free web tool - the results surprised me in the best way

Tech industry
fromSocial Media Today
3 months ago

LinkedIn Continues to Add Users, Revenue

LinkedIn's standalone reporting clarity has diminished since Microsoft's acquisition, while ad revenue grows and the platform gains influence as an AI chatbot and brand-exposure channel.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
3 months ago

AI chatbots are infiltrating social-science surveys - and getting better at avoiding detection

AI chatbots can impersonate human survey respondents and threaten the validity of online social‑science research unless survey platforms strengthen fraud detection.
Food & drink
fromMashable India
3 months ago

Swiggy Orders Coming to ChatGPT and Gemini: Here's How It Works

Swiggy enables app-free ordering by allowing AI chatbots to place orders, reserve tables, and track deliveries using Model Context Protocol.
fromForbes
3 months ago

How To Use LinkedIn Articles To Expand Your Online Visibility

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.
Social media marketing
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