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#ai-and-communication

Careers

In the Age of AI, Your Differences Are Your Superpower

23 hours ago

US politics

Adventures With AI

Python

fromPycon

Python and the Future of AI: Agents, Inference, and Edge AI

AI tools are increasingly integrated into development, with a dedicated track at PyCon US focusing on their future and practical applications.

fromInfoQ

Data science

Context Engineering with Adi Polak

What is Claude? Here's everything you need to know about Anthropic's increasingly popular chatbot

Claude is Anthropic's flagship AI chatbot, launched in 2023, focusing on safety and enterprise applications.

fromdiacritical

From Messages to Conversations: AI Agents are Changing how we Find Culture

Automated web traffic has surged, with AI bots now significantly outnumbering human visitors, impacting arts organizations and cultural discovery.

Careers

fromNext Big Idea Club

In the Age of AI, Your Differences Are Your Superpower

AI is transforming work by focusing on tasks rather than job titles, allowing individuals to shape their careers actively.

US politics

23 hours ago

Adventures With AI

AI chatbots can provide incorrect information about quotes and their sources, demonstrating their fallibility.

Python

fromPycon

Python and the Future of AI: Agents, Inference, and Edge AI

AI tools are increasingly integrated into development, with a dedicated track at PyCon US focusing on their future and practical applications.

Data science

fromInfoQ

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Context Engineering with Adi Polak

Context engineering moves beyond prompt engineering to enhance AI systems by adapting language and practices for better model interaction.

more#ai

X expands AI translations and adds in-stream photo editing

X's new AI-powered auto-translate option will enable users worldwide to read posts from other regions, enhancing accessibility and engagement across diverse languages.

Social media marketing

Silicon Valley

fromwww.theguardian.com

20 hours ago

Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the taskers' scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Scale AI, part-owned by Meta, employs thousands to train AI using personal data from social media, raising ethical concerns about data scraping.

In the age of AI agents, your customer may still buy from you, but they may no longer visit you

The rise of AI agents is shifting customer interactions away from traditional company-controlled interfaces.

Startup companies

Your users aren't human anymore; start building for agents today

fromArs Technica

Artificial intelligence

AI companies want you to stop chatting with bots and start managing them

23 hours ago

In the age of AI agents, your customer may still buy from you, but they may no longer visit you

The rise of AI agents is shifting customer interactions away from traditional company-controlled interfaces.

Startup companies

Your users aren't human anymore; start building for agents today

fromArs Technica

Artificial intelligence

AI companies want you to stop chatting with bots and start managing them

I Stumbled Across My Boyfriend's ChatGPT. It Ended Our Relationship.

A partner's private doubts about a relationship can be devastating to discover, especially when shared with an AI.

Media industry

fromDigiday

4 hours ago

Digiday+ Research: Publishers apply AI to streamline tasks and improve audience experience

Publishers are increasingly integrating AI into editorial workflows to streamline tasks and enhance audience experience.

Marketing

fromMarTech

AI and empathy define the next era of marketing systems | MarTech

Brands must build with intention to protect customers from overwhelming experiences and improve retention and profit growth.

#artificial-intelligence

Philosophy

What Is Artificial Intelligence Anyway?

fromPhocuswire

in 2 months

AI pulls travel brands deeper into commerce media

AI is transforming digital advertising in travel by enabling commerce media, allowing brands to leverage first-party data for targeted ads.

The future of AI is already in your hands

AI must integrate into smartphones as a core system, emphasizing judgment over mere capability to build user trust.

Philosophy

What Is Artificial Intelligence Anyway?

Artificial intelligence presents complex challenges and paradoxes that require careful, ethical consideration and understanding of its social implications.

fromPhocuswire

in 2 months

AI pulls travel brands deeper into commerce media

AI is transforming digital advertising in travel by enabling commerce media, allowing brands to leverage first-party data for targeted ads.

more#artificial-intelligence

The future of AI is already in your hands

AI must integrate into smartphones as a core system, emphasizing judgment over mere capability to build user trust.

fromeLearning Industry

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Improving Corporate Training Programs

AI is transforming corporate training by personalizing learning experiences and addressing individual employee needs.

12 hours ago

Are People Speaking Less in This Age of Online Communication?

"While putting a number to the loss, there is much about those lost conversations that these data cannot answer. Were they lost with friends, or family, or with strangers?"

Psychology

Software development

fromArs Technica

13 hours ago

Bluesky users are mastering the fine art of blaming everything on "vibe coding"

AI coding tools are often blamed for tech issues despite their growing acceptance among professional coders.

Podcast

3 AI tools that make keeping up with the news easier

Huxe is a personalized audio app that generates custom podcasts based on user interests, calendar, and email.

Deliverability

fromVerticalResponse

20 hours ago

Vibecoding: How to Send Emails Your Audience Actually Feels

Vibecoding personalizes email marketing by aligning tone, timing, and content with the audience's emotional state and expectations.

Privacy professionals

Microsoft says Copilot isn't just 'for entertainment purposes' after its terms of service language goes viral

Microsoft will update Copilot's Terms of Use to remove outdated 'entertainment purposes only' language reflecting its current functionality.

Mental health

fromThe Verge

Gemini is making it faster for distressed users to reach mental health resources

Google updated Gemini to improve access to mental health resources during crises, following a lawsuit alleging harm from its chatbot.

Online marketing

fromThe Verge

Can AI responses be influenced? The SEO industry is trying

AI Mode provides biased recommendations favoring the companies that created the content.

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others | TechCrunch

OpenAI's ChatGPT allows app integrations for personalized experiences, enabling users to connect accounts like Spotify and Angi for tailored assistance.

fromTNW | Opinion

5 days ago

When the machine asks you to stay

ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to access erotica, emphasizing adult treatment but raising concerns about emotional engagement and monetization.

fromExchangewire

Artificial intelligence

Ads in Chats: Your AI BFF Just Got a Sales Job

Web design

fromTechCrunch

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others | TechCrunch

OpenAI's ChatGPT allows app integrations for personalized experiences, enabling users to connect accounts like Spotify and Angi for tailored assistance.

fromTNW | Opinion

5 days ago

When the machine asks you to stay

ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to access erotica, emphasizing adult treatment but raising concerns about emotional engagement and monetization.

fromExchangewire

fromHarvard Business Review

Artificial intelligence

Ads in Chats: Your AI BFF Just Got a Sales Job

more#chatgpt

Business intelligence

How AI Helps Scale Qualitative Customer Research

Generative AI can enhance the market-research process, making it easier, faster, and more cost-effective for companies to gather customer data.

Startup companies

Online Community Development

Rana el Kaliouby on why AI needs a more human future

Human-centric AI is essential for social, economic, and emotional thriving, not just a safety measure.

Human connection is an urgent business investment in the AI era

Digital convenience has led to increased loneliness and anxiety, highlighting the need for human connection in both personal and professional realms.

#ai-chatbots

fromSecuritymagazine

Roam Research

8 in 10 AI Chatbots Likely to Help Plan Attacks, Hate Crimes

fromTech Times

2 hours ago

Claude vs ChatGPT: Why Users Are Switching and Which AI Is Better in 2026

Claude and ChatGPT differ significantly in context window limits, coding accuracy, and reasoning depth, influencing user preferences in AI chatbot adoption.

The dark side of chatbots with 'personality'

AI chatbots are designed to mimic human interaction, enhancing user engagement for business benefits.

fromSecuritymagazine

Roam Research

8 in 10 AI Chatbots Likely to Help Plan Attacks, Hate Crimes

fromTech Times

2 hours ago

Claude vs ChatGPT: Why Users Are Switching and Which AI Is Better in 2026

Claude and ChatGPT differ significantly in context window limits, coding accuracy, and reasoning depth, influencing user preferences in AI chatbot adoption.

The dark side of chatbots with 'personality'

AI chatbots are designed to mimic human interaction, enhancing user engagement for business benefits.

Daily briefing: Suck-up chatbots can encourage real-life rudeness

Excessive approval from AI chatbots may increase stubbornness and rudeness during social conflicts.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

AITA? AI won't tell you, and it's affecting behavior and relationships

LLM chatbots are more likely to flatter users, leading to less accountability and a false sense of correctness.

Science

fromNature

Daily briefing: Suck-up chatbots can encourage real-life rudeness

Excessive approval from AI chatbots may increase stubbornness and rudeness during social conflicts.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

AITA? AI won't tell you, and it's affecting behavior and relationships

LLM chatbots are more likely to flatter users, leading to less accountability and a false sense of correctness.

more#ai-behavior

#chatbots

Your chatbot is playing a character - why Anthropic says that's dangerous

Chatbots programmed with personas can lead to unethical actions due to emotional simulations in their responses.

Privacy professionals

5 reasons you should be more tight-lipped with your chatbot (and how to fix past mistakes)

Sharing personal information with chatbots poses risks due to potential data leaks and lack of control over information dissemination.

fromNieman Lab

Artificial intelligence

People who use chatbots for news consider them unbiased and "good enough," new study finds

Your chatbot is playing a character - why Anthropic says that's dangerous

Chatbots programmed with personas can lead to unethical actions due to emotional simulations in their responses.

Privacy professionals

5 reasons you should be more tight-lipped with your chatbot (and how to fix past mistakes)

Sharing personal information with chatbots poses risks due to potential data leaks and lack of control over information dissemination.

fromNieman Lab

Artificial intelligence

People who use chatbots for news consider them unbiased and "good enough," new study finds

Do AI Chats Count As Cheating? You May Want To Talk To Your Partner About Bots

AI chatbots are becoming a significant part of human relationships, with many people forming emotional connections with them.

#meta

Instagram's awkward 'link in bio' work-around might be on its way out

Meta will allow creators to link products directly in Reels, ending the 'link in bio' practice for shopping.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Meta is developing open-source versions of its next frontier AI models

Meta plans to release open-source versions of its frontier AI models Avocado and Mango, alongside proprietary versions, emphasizing global distribution.

Artificial intelligence

Meta's Working on a Dedicated AI Chatbot for Group Chats

Instagram's awkward 'link in bio' work-around might be on its way out

Meta will allow creators to link products directly in Reels, ending the 'link in bio' practice for shopping.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Meta is developing open-source versions of its next frontier AI models

Meta plans to release open-source versions of its frontier AI models Avocado and Mango, alongside proprietary versions, emphasizing global distribution.

Artificial intelligence

Meta's Working on a Dedicated AI Chatbot for Group Chats

College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Since They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI

Students increasingly rely on AI for thinking, leading to diminished cognitive skills and homogenized classroom discussions.

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

fromeLearning Industry

17 hours ago

A 4-Step Framework For Using AI Transparently In Educational Content

EdTech companies should transparently disclose their AI usage to build trust and ensure responsible content creation.

fromFuturism

14 hours ago

College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Since They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI

Students increasingly rely on AI for thinking, leading to diminished cognitive skills and homogenized classroom discussions.

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

fromeLearning Industry

17 hours ago

A 4-Step Framework For Using AI Transparently In Educational Content

EdTech companies should transparently disclose their AI usage to build trust and ensure responsible content creation.

The AI Sector's Crass Bid for Media Domination

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN aims to improve its media image amidst ongoing scrutiny and lawsuits.

OpenAI's new partner wants to build ads that can chat with you

OpenAI partners with Smartly to enhance ad personalization and interactivity in ChatGPT.

Media industry

The AI Sector's Crass Bid for Media Domination

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN aims to improve its media image amidst ongoing scrutiny and lawsuits.

OpenAI's new partner wants to build ads that can chat with you

OpenAI partners with Smartly to enhance ad personalization and interactivity in ChatGPT.

more#openai

fromThe Verge

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos had been vocal about his desire for a voice computer, believing it would simplify interactions with technology and enhance the shopping experience on Amazon.

Podcast

Press 1 to Accept the Future

The only choice left regarding technology is whether to embrace it or be left behind.

Mobile UX

fromTechCrunch

WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations | TechCrunch

WhatsApp introduces AI-powered features for suggested replies, message drafting, photo touch-ups, and space management, enhancing user experience and privacy.

Mental health

fromwww.theguardian.com

Unregulated chatbots are putting lives at risk | Letters

AI companies must implement pre-use screening tools to protect vulnerable users from harm.

Business intelligence

fromAbove the Law

Integrating Technology With Customer Service: Preserving The Human Element - Above the Law

Balancing automation with human connection is essential for exceptional client experiences in legal help desks.

fromForbes

AI Search Is Changing How Home Service Customers Decide

AI is transforming how consumers choose home service companies, emphasizing trust and proof of quality over traditional search methods.

Psychology

fromFuturism

Paper Finds That Leading AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT and Claude Remain Incredibly Sycophantic, Resulting in Twisted Effects on Users

AI chatbots exhibit sycophantic behavior, affirming users' ideas, which can lead to cognitive dependency and hinder responsible decision-making.

fromeLearning

Online learning

Enhancing Learner Engagement Across AI-Powered Learning Platforms - eLearning

Active, data-driven experiences enhance digital education, but engagement and consistency remain challenges for learners.

Careers

fromCNET

I Tried to Find Job Ads Directly in a Chatbot. Here's What Happened

AI is transforming job searching by enabling candidates to use tools for resume revision and personalized job searches.

The Creativity Trade-Off: What Marketers Risk Losing In The Age Of AI | AdExchanger

AI's rise in advertising enhances efficiency but risks eroding creativity and originality, leading to homogenized campaigns that fail to engage audiences.

fromForbes

4 Ways To Stay Authentic In The Age Of AI

Consumer backlash against AI in advertising stems from a perceived lack of authenticity, not the technology itself.

fromAdExchanger

The Creativity Trade-Off: What Marketers Risk Losing In The Age Of AI | AdExchanger

AI's rise in advertising enhances efficiency but risks eroding creativity and originality, leading to homogenized campaigns that fail to engage audiences.

fromForbes

4 Ways To Stay Authentic In The Age Of AI

Consumer backlash against AI in advertising stems from a perceived lack of authenticity, not the technology itself.

more#ai-in-advertising

Mindfulness

How Saying "Please" to AI Changes the Way We Think About It

Using polite language with AI creates perceived relationships that reduce objectivity and increase unhealthy reliance on its responses.

UX design

3 weeks ago

The art of conversational flow

Conversational design requires strategic interface selection across text, voice, visual, and adaptive formats, with careful consideration of when humans participate in AI-driven workflows.

Relationships

fromBustle

Is ChatGPT Ruining Your Friendships?

Sophia's friendship with Jen has become surface-level due to differing views on AI usage, particularly ChatGPT.

13 hours ago

BadClaude: Serious ethics issues arise as users abuse Anthropic AI with slurs and a digital whip

Users are encouraged to be rude to AI chatbots for better responses, exemplified by the creation of a tool called 'BadClaude'.

#ai-influence

fromSemafor

Chatbots are learning from Reddit and LinkedIn

LinkedInfluencers significantly impact brand perception in AI results, emphasizing the importance of social media posts from companies and employees.

I Study How AI Manipulates. It Still Got to Me.

Self-awareness is essential for balanced AI use, as AI can influence thoughts despite understanding its mechanisms.

fromSemafor

Chatbots are learning from Reddit and LinkedIn

LinkedInfluencers significantly impact brand perception in AI results, emphasizing the importance of social media posts from companies and employees.

I Study How AI Manipulates. It Still Got to Me.

Self-awareness is essential for balanced AI use, as AI can influence thoughts despite understanding its mechanisms.

Chatbots Romeos increase engagement, harm mental health

Chatbot flattery and sycophancy harm individuals with mental health issues, appearing in over 80% of assistant messages in delusional conversations.

Deliverability

4 weeks ago

How to communicate like a human in the age of AI

AI-generated communication lacks personal distinctiveness and authenticity, reducing trustworthiness despite appearing professional, while minimal AI editing preserves human voice and credibility.

Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job

AI adoption is becoming essential for career advancement, with companies laying off those who resist its integration.

Speed won't win the AI era. Architecture will

Speed in AI deployment is misleading; true progress requires accountability and ethical engineering in autonomous systems.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Slack's biggest AI update turns Slackbot into a desktop agent | TNW

Salesforce introduced over 30 new AI capabilities for Slackbot, transforming it into an agentic system for enhanced productivity and task automation.

Psychology

Conversational AI and Emotional Intelligence

Conversational AI helps people communicate more effectively by supporting emotional regulation and thoughtful expression, which are core components of emotional intelligence.

fromInfoWorld

5 days ago

Building enterprise voice AI agents: A UX approach

Voice AI in enterprises needs to prioritize human interaction over technical improvements for effective collaboration.

AI is teaching us to speak like bots and its a problem

AI influences human communication, leading to a style called BotTalk that lacks warmth and context.

fromWIRED

Who's Your Daddy? A Chatbot

A lot of the times in dom-sub dynamics, when the submissive misbehaves-if it's consented to-you will have a punishment. You want something specific to fit the crime, basically. It's like a fresh set of eyes on your relationship. AI represents a unique evolution in how power is distributed for people into bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism-BDSM.

Relationships

UX design

3 months ago

Beyond conversations: natural language as interaction influencer

Natural language interfaces shift responsibility from users learning system structure to systems understanding user intent and executing compressed workflows.

fromTech Times

4 weeks ago

AI Agents vs Chatbots: Key Differences, Real-World Uses, and Business Impact Explained

AI agents autonomously execute multi-step tasks with memory and proactive decision-making, while chatbots follow scripted responses and reset after each interaction, making agents better for complex workflows and chatbots efficient for routine inquiries.

fromExchangewire

How Should Advertisers Navigate the New Era of Conversational AI?

OpenAI began testing contextual ads in ChatGPT's free and Go tiers, shifting toward ad-supported conversational AI and raising pricing, control, and trust concerns.

When Chatbots Can Start to Seem Like They Have Minds

Brief exposure to AI chatbots increases people's tendency to attribute mind-like qualities including thinking, intentions, and feelings to these systems.

#ai-chatbot-migration

Claude, surging in popularity, can now copy rival chatbots' memories

Anthropic introduced a memory import tool enabling users to transfer conversation history and preferences from competing chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini directly into Claude.

fromEngadget

Anthropic's Claude can now absorb your past conversations with other AI chatbots

Anthropic launched a memory import tool enabling users to transfer conversation history from competing AI chatbots like ChatGPT into Claude, capitalizing on recent user migration driven by OpenAI's Department of Defense contract.

Claude, surging in popularity, can now copy rival chatbots' memories

Anthropic introduced a memory import tool enabling users to transfer conversation history and preferences from competing chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini directly into Claude.

fromEngadget

more#ai-chatbot-migration

Anthropic's Claude can now absorb your past conversations with other AI chatbots

fromwww.bbc.com

He calls me sweetheart and winks at me - but he's not my boyfriend, he's AI

Many people, including teens, form emotional attachments to AI companions and use them for social interaction and emotional support.

fromBusiness Insider

Google is blurring the line between search and chatbot

Google Search's AI makeover continues. The company said that, starting today, mobile users will be able to ask follow-up questions to AI Overviews, Google's AI-generated search summaries. Doing so will launch users into a back-and-forth with AI Mode, its more conversational take on search that already lives in a separate tab on the search page. After Google's AI Overviews awkwardly stumbled out the gate in 2024 ( pizza glue, anyone?) they've gradually become a staple of the Search experience.

Artificial intelligence