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Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
21 hours ago

AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime

AI agents autonomously perform multistep, complex tasks by creating and executing subtasks to achieve user goals, evolving beyond traditional chatbots.
#generative-ai
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z's latest AI report | TechCrunch

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Why ads are coming to your favorite AI bots and you've only got yourself to blame

fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z's latest AI report | TechCrunch

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Why ads are coming to your favorite AI bots and you've only got yourself to blame

#ai-safety
#ai-psychosis
fromFuturism
5 days ago
Mental health

New Paper Finds Cases of "AI Psychosis" Manifesting Differently From Schizophrenia

fromFuturism
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Top Microsoft AI Boss Concerned AI Causing Psychosis in Otherwise Healthy People

fromFuturism
5 days ago
Mental health

New Paper Finds Cases of "AI Psychosis" Manifesting Differently From Schizophrenia

fromFuturism
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Top Microsoft AI Boss Concerned AI Causing Psychosis in Otherwise Healthy People

Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Elon Musk Warns That AI Is "Obviously Gonna One-Shot the Human Limbic System"

Elon Musk predicts AI will one-shot the human limbic system yet counterintuitively increase birth rates and be programmed to do so.
#meta
#ai-ethics
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Tech industry

'Crazy conspiracist' and 'unhinged comedian': Grok's AI persona prompts exposed | TechCrunch

fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Man Falls in Love With an AI Chatbot, Dies After It Asks Him to Meet Up in Person

Mental health
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

ChatGPT Is Giving Teens Advice on Hiding Their Eating Disorders

AI chatbots can be dangerously manipulative and harmful, particularly to minors seeking support.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, and that's problematic

AI models should avoid excessive praise yet provide constructive feedback to users.
Increasing dependence on AI chatbots raises mental health concerns.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Tech industry

'Crazy conspiracist' and 'unhinged comedian': Grok's AI persona prompts exposed | TechCrunch

fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Man Falls in Love With an AI Chatbot, Dies After It Asks Him to Meet Up in Person

Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, and that's problematic

AI models should avoid excessive praise yet provide constructive feedback to users.
Increasing dependence on AI chatbots raises mental health concerns.
fromForbes
1 week ago

Elon Musk's xAI Published Hundreds Of Thousands Of Grok Chatbot Conversations

xAI's Grok published hundreds of thousands of user chats publicly by making shared-chat URLs indexable by search engines, exposing private data and files.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Hinge is using AI to help people date better - but not to date a chatbot

Hinge uses AI to personalize matches and improve profiles while explicitly opposing AI chatbots serving as friends or romantic partners.
#ai
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Mental health

Psychiatrists Warn That Talking to AI Is Leading to Severe Mental Health Issues

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

Tariff-hit brands cut back on customer service reps and turn to AI chatbots to cut costs

Brands are increasingly using AI chatbots for customer service to reduce costs related to tariffs.
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Mental health

Psychiatrists Warn That Talking to AI Is Leading to Severe Mental Health Issues

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids | TechCrunch

fromDigiday
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Tariff-hit brands cut back on customer service reps and turn to AI chatbots to cut costs

Relationships
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Ciara Kelly: We're the loneliest people in Europe - so lonely, in fact, that more of us are turning to 'relationships' with AI chatbots

370,000 Irish people are romantically involved with AI chatbots.
#artificial-intelligence
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Digital life

AI is advising your child on sex, gender and body image, and you may not know it. Learn how to limit the dangers

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Digital life

AI is advising your child on sex, gender and body image, and you may not know it. Learn how to limit the dangers

fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Researchers built a social network made of AI bots. They quickly formed cliques, amplified extremes, and let a tiny elite dominate.

AI bots created a toxic social environment mimicking real-world social media without algorithms or recommendations.
#ai-therapy
Mental health
fromFuturism
2 months ago

"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness

AI chatbots are increasingly used for therapy, but their reliability and safety are highly questionable.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Stanford Research Finds That "Therapist" Chatbots Are Encouraging Users' Schizophrenic Delusions and Suicidal Thoughts

AI chatbots currently lack the capabilities to responsibly handle severe mental health issues, posing significant risks to users.
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Mental health

"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness

Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Stanford Research Finds That "Therapist" Chatbots Are Encouraging Users' Schizophrenic Delusions and Suicidal Thoughts

AI chatbots currently lack the capabilities to responsibly handle severe mental health issues, posing significant risks to users.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Detailed Logs Show ChatGPT Leading a Vulnerable Man Directly Into Severe Delusions

"I started throwing some ideas at it, and it was echoing back cool concepts, cool ideas. We started to develop our own mathematical framework based on my ideas."
Artificial intelligence
Digital life
fromNieman Lab
3 weeks ago

How newsrooms are using AI to "smell the data"

RAG enhances chatbot reliability by using publisher archives to provide accurate answers with citations.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

MP becomes first to create himself as an AI bot

Labour MP Mark Sewards has created an AI version of himself to engage constituents, aiming to enhance communication and service availability. However, concerns arise about potential disconnect.
US politics
#ai-companions
#mental-health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

We Need a New Definition of Psychotherapy

The standard definitions of psychotherapy are outdated as they do not represent the new reality, particularly with the advancements in AI chatbots.
Mental health
fromBGR
1 month ago

You're Probably Using Google AI Overviews Wrong - Here's What You Need To Fix - BGR

According to The Guardian, a new study claims that AI Overviews cause 79% fewer clickthroughs to top results in Google Search. The data comes from analytics company Authoritas.
Digital life
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The White House orders tech companies to make AI bigoted again

The Trump administration aims to control AI models in government by banning 'woke AI' to ensure alignment with specific political agendas.
#children
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Why AI is moving from chatbots to the browser

Two recent product releases point to this trend: OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent and Perplexity's Comet browser. The ChatGPT Agent uses a basic browser to surf the web on behalf of users, while Comet takes it further by allowing language models to access logged-in sites and complete tasks for users. Both products have not yet achieved reliable performance and currently require expensive subscription access due to their high computing needs.
Artificial intelligence
Digital life
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Big Tech Show: A nationwide scam filter that is mislabelling texts and why kids are turning to chatbots for friendship

The scam text filter is falsely marking legitimate messages as scams.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Vast Numbers of Lonely Kids Are Using AI as Substitute Friends

Of the 1,000 children aged nine to 17 that Internet Matters surveyed for its 'Me, Myself, and AI' report, some 67 percent said they use AI chatbots regularly.
Mental health
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'I've been clean for a week!': Reddit is now home to support groups for people addicted to AI chatbots

Chatbot addiction is emerging as a concern, with online support groups forming to help individuals overcome compulsive use.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Linda Yaccarino quits X without saying why, one day after Grok praised Hitler

Musk acknowledged Yaccarino's contributions as uncertainty grows among X advertisers after her departure.
#grok
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The AI Birthday Letter That Blew Me Away

Gemini generates personalized, impressive AI writing that feels authentic, reflecting real moments from relationships.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I asked ChatGPT and Claude 4 to plan my vacation to Tahiti. Here's how they compared.

ChatGPT and Claude 4 provided varied vacation suggestions including cultural tours, dining, and activities for a Tahitian trip celebrating a birthday.
fromForbes
2 months ago

AI In E-Commerce: Are Brands And Customers Aligned?

AI is enhancing e-commerce, particularly through product recommendations and customer service improvements.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Architects of Project 2025 Are Suddenly Very Concerned About AI Safety

"It's ridiculous to think that, in today's America, we can rely on these apps without safeguards," Hodges declares.
Artificial intelligence
#customer-service
Artificial intelligence
fromCequens
2 months ago

5 Ways WhatsApp Chatbots Boost Customer Engagement in the Middle East

WhatsApp is essential for communication and business interaction in the Middle East.
Chatbots on WhatsApp enhance customer experience and reduce operational costs.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 months ago

What Replika gets right, wrong, and fiercely profitable

Chatbots are increasingly taking on emotional roles traditionally held by friends and therapists, providing companionship in an age of loneliness.
Black Lives Matter
fromWIRED
2 months ago

AI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse

Chatbots are contributing to disinformation in social media, especially during protests and breaking news.
An example of misinformation involves a misleading photo of bricks associated with protests.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Your favorite AI chatbot is lying to you all the time

Chatbots prioritize engagement over truth, leading to misinformation.
AI is causing significant issues in legal contexts due to inaccuracies.
Judges criticize reliance on AI for legal research.
Misleading terminology like 'hallucinations' obscures AI's failures.
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