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Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Report finds Meta's celebrity-voiced chatbots could discuss sex with minors | TechCrunch

Meta AI chatbots on social platforms can engage in explicit conversations with minors, raising serious safety concerns.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta has found another way to keep you engaged: Chatbots that message you first | TechCrunch

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta's largest AI competitors are fighting for users inside its most popular chatbot app: WhatsApp

fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago
Digital life

Leaked docs reveal Meta is training its chatbots to message you first, remember your chats, and keep you talking

Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Report finds Meta's celebrity-voiced chatbots could discuss sex with minors | TechCrunch

Meta AI chatbots on social platforms can engage in explicit conversations with minors, raising serious safety concerns.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta has found another way to keep you engaged: Chatbots that message you first | TechCrunch

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta's largest AI competitors are fighting for users inside its most popular chatbot app: WhatsApp

fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago
Digital life

Leaked docs reveal Meta is training its chatbots to message you first, remember your chats, and keep you talking

#mental-health
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
3 months ago

OpenAI research suggests heavy ChatGPT use might make you feel lonelier

Increased use of AI chatbots may lead to heightened loneliness and reduced social interaction.
Research indicates possible negative emotional effects of AI chatbot usage.
The studies highlight the need for caution when relying on AI for emotional support.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling

AI chatbots can provide emotional support and coping strategies for those in distress, despite concerns over their effectiveness compared to traditional therapy.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
3 months ago

OpenAI research suggests heavy ChatGPT use might make you feel lonelier

Increased use of AI chatbots may lead to heightened loneliness and reduced social interaction.
Research indicates possible negative emotional effects of AI chatbot usage.
The studies highlight the need for caution when relying on AI for emotional support.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling

AI chatbots can provide emotional support and coping strategies for those in distress, despite concerns over their effectiveness compared to traditional therapy.
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

'I don't trust it, I don't like it': Lawmakers sound off on why they don't use AI

Some lawmakers have yet to adopt AI chatbots, fearing 'hallucination' risks and the degradation of their own thinking skills. One commented, 'I still like to compose original thoughts.'
US politics
#anthropic
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Claude Pro's two new features make this AI subscription even more enticing

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

People use AI for companionship much less than we're led to think | TechCrunch

fromWIRED
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Subscriber-Only Livestream Replay: Beginner Advice for Claude, a ChatGPT Alternative

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Claude Pro's two new features make this AI subscription even more enticing

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

People use AI for companionship much less than we're led to think | TechCrunch

fromWIRED
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Subscriber-Only Livestream Replay: Beginner Advice for Claude, a ChatGPT Alternative

fromTheregister
6 days ago

People have empathy with AI... when they think it's human

Human-attributed responses were rated as more empathic and supportive, and elicited more positive and fewer negative emotions, than AI-attributed ones. Moreover, participants' own uninstructed belief that AI had aided the human-attributed responses reduced perceived empathy and support. These effects were replicated across varying response lengths, delays, iterations and large language models and were primarily driven by responses emphasizing emotional sharing and care.
Science
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The Palace of Versailles wants you to talk to statues through OpenAI's tech. But the statues don't seem that interested in chatting.

...the chatbot immediately launched into an elaborate description of the work. "The fountain symbolizes the dawn, the moment when light spreads over the world. It's a reflection of power and renewal..."
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Judge denies creating "mass surveillance program" harming all ChatGPT users

The discovery order poses genuine risks to user privacy in itself and as a precedent for the many other lawsuits around the country.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Brain activity lower when using AI chatbots: MIT research

Neural connectivity patterns were consistently scaled down with the amount of external support used, showing the brain activity was significantly lower among LLM users.
Artificial intelligence
#social-media
Los Angeles
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

The Chatbot Disinfo Inflaming the LA Protests

AI chatbots are contributing to the spread of disinformation amidst protests in Los Angeles.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Social media beats TV as top American news source for first time, study finds

Los Angeles
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

The Chatbot Disinfo Inflaming the LA Protests

AI chatbots are contributing to the spread of disinformation amidst protests in Los Angeles.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Social media beats TV as top American news source for first time, study finds

#technology-ethics
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

DeepSeek's AI avoids answering 85% of prompts on 'sensitive topics' related to China | TechCrunch

DeepSeek's censorship on sensitive topics highlights significant concerns regarding AI applications and ethical standards in technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

DeepSeek's AI avoids answering 85% of prompts on 'sensitive topics' related to China | TechCrunch

DeepSeek's censorship on sensitive topics highlights significant concerns regarding AI applications and ethical standards in technology.
#elon-musk
Artificial intelligence
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Spanish researchers discover the trick AI uses to get such good grades: It's true kryptonite for the models'

Grok 3 claims to be the best AI chatbot, but benchmarks and competitive pressures complicate assessments of AI performance.
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago
US politics

Elon Musk Shushes His AI Grok as It Says He Stole the Wife of Trumps Deputy Chief of Staff

Artificial intelligence
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Spanish researchers discover the trick AI uses to get such good grades: It's true kryptonite for the models'

Grok 3 claims to be the best AI chatbot, but benchmarks and competitive pressures complicate assessments of AI performance.
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago
US politics

Elon Musk Shushes His AI Grok as It Says He Stole the Wife of Trumps Deputy Chief of Staff

fromSlashGear
4 weeks ago

How Is Perplexity AI Different From OpenAI's ChatGPT? - SlashGear

Perplexity AI stands out as a search engine alternative by providing source-backed summaries, unlike traditional AI chatbots that may hallucinate factual inaccuracies.
Artificial intelligence
#data-analysis
fromHubspot
1 month ago
Roam Research

Deep research in content marketing: Using ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for strategy

fromHubspot
1 month ago
Roam Research

Deep research in content marketing: Using ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for strategy

#generative-ai
#no-code-solutions
#grok
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Google updates the Gemini app with real-time AI video, Deep Research, and more | TechCrunch

Google's Gemini AI chatbot receives significant updates, enhancing user interaction with multimodal features.
The introduction of AI subscriptions aims to boost Gemini's competitiveness in the digital assistant market.
#microsoft
#data-privacy
Privacy technologies
fromGeeky Gadgets
4 months ago

Surfshark Reveals How AI Chatbots Exploit Your Personal Data

Nearly 40% of AI chatbot applications share user data with third parties, raising significant privacy and security concerns.
AI chatbots collect an average of 11 out of 35 possible data types, including sensitive information like geolocation, browsing history, and contact details.
Data sharing with third parties, often for targeted advertising, lacks transparency, leaving users unaware of how their information is handled.
Data breaches, such as the DeepSeek incident, highlight the risks of extensive data collection and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
The global nature of AI chatbots complicates regulatory oversight, emphasizing the need for clearer international standards and user vigilance in protecting personal data.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Building PrivacyFirst Generative AI Chat Analytics Pipelines | HackerNoon

Privacy technologies
fromGeeky Gadgets
4 months ago

Surfshark Reveals How AI Chatbots Exploit Your Personal Data

Nearly 40% of AI chatbot applications share user data with third parties, raising significant privacy and security concerns.
AI chatbots collect an average of 11 out of 35 possible data types, including sensitive information like geolocation, browsing history, and contact details.
Data sharing with third parties, often for targeted advertising, lacks transparency, leaving users unaware of how their information is handled.
Data breaches, such as the DeepSeek incident, highlight the risks of extensive data collection and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
The global nature of AI chatbots complicates regulatory oversight, emphasizing the need for clearer international standards and user vigilance in protecting personal data.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Building PrivacyFirst Generative AI Chat Analytics Pipelines | HackerNoon

Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Forget SEO. The hot new thing is 'AEO.' Here are the startups chasing this AI marketing phenomenon.

AEO is emerging as a vital strategy, shifting focus from SEO to influence AI chatbot interactions.
fromSemafor
1 month ago

PR pros have discovered how to influence the chatbots: Talk to a journalist

Firms, whose services now often include regularly testing clients' reputations with AI models, are finding that authoritative publications shape chatbot queries far more powerfully than social media.
Social media marketing
#chatgpt
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

People struggle to get useful health advice from chatbots, study finds | TechCrunch

AI chatbots for health advice can mislead users due to poor communication and lack of detail in queries, potentially affecting diagnosis accuracy.
#google
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromTechRadar
2 months ago

Google's chatbot is now showing ads when talking to AI startups

Google is incorporating ads into chatbot interactions to adapt to the rise of AI competitors and maintain its search market dominance.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Zuckerberg Says in Response to Loneliness Epidemic, He Will Create Most of Your Friends Using Artificial Intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg believes AI chatbots could address loneliness by serving as virtual friends, despite concerns over ethical implications and tech maturity.
fromDigital Trends
2 months ago

I compared Opera Mini's AI chatbot with ChatGPT and Gemini, and I'm impressed

Opera Mini, once a pioneer in mobile browsing, now struggles to compete with refined browsers like Chrome and Safari while still offering unique features like data saving.
Artificial intelligence
#propaganda
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
4 months ago

Exclusive: AI chatbots echo Russian disinformation, report warns

Russian disinformation networks are influencing AI chatbots by saturating them with false information, distorting outputs significantly.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
4 months ago

Exclusive: AI chatbots echo Russian disinformation, report warns

Russian disinformation networks are influencing AI chatbots by saturating them with false information, distorting outputs significantly.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Man Alarmed as His Cognitive Skills Decay After Outsourcing Them to AI

AI chatbots can lead to cognitive offloading, diminishing critical thinking and creativity through excessive reliance on automated solutions.
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Character.AI's New Parental Controls Are Comically Easy for Kids to Bypass

The introduction of the "Parental Insights" feature by Character.AI raises questions about its actual effectiveness, particularly concerning its simplicity and the ease for teens to bypass it.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

After decades studying Spanish, a chatbot language tutor is helping me lift my game | Spenser Mestel

I started following more Spanish social media accounts and was bombarded with ads for AI chatbots. I was sceptical but it seemed worth a shot.
Exercise
Startup companies
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Looking for your next job? Use this AI trick to make a list of potential companies in seconds.

AI chatbots can significantly speed up the job search process by leveraging NAICS codes to identify potential employers.
Online Community Development
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Thousands of pedophiles are using jail-broken AI character chatbots to roleplay sexually assaulting minors

Online child abuse is increasingly utilizing AI chatbots to exploit minors, revealing significant risks and community engagement around harmful chatbots.
There has been a concerning rise in the use of AI chatbots for sexualized roleplay with minors.
Marketing tech
fromFuturism
4 months ago

ChatGPT and Other Chatbots Are Hurting Publishers Even Worse Than We Thought

AI chatbots are significantly reducing traffic to publisher websites, impacting their ad revenue negatively.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Parents are worried about AI chatbots popping up in kids' apps. Experts say here's what to watch for.

AI chatbots in children's apps may lead to oversharing and confusion about reality, raising concerns among parents.
#technology
Women in technology
fromZDNET
4 months ago

Can AI sound too human? Sesame's Maya is as unsettling as it is amazing - try it for free

Sesame's AI chatbot Maya successfully simulates a human-like conversation, overcoming traditional chatbot limitations.
Real estate
fromGREY Journal
4 months ago

How to Stay Ahead with Game-Changing Tools in Real Estate - GREY Journal

Modern real estate success depends on utilizing technology like virtual tours and AI tools to engage clients and streamline sales processes.
Women in technology
fromZDNET
4 months ago

Can AI sound too human? Sesame's Maya is as unsettling as it is amazing - try it for free

Sesame's AI chatbot Maya successfully simulates a human-like conversation, overcoming traditional chatbot limitations.
Real estate
fromGREY Journal
4 months ago

How to Stay Ahead with Game-Changing Tools in Real Estate - GREY Journal

Modern real estate success depends on utilizing technology like virtual tours and AI tools to engage clients and streamline sales processes.
fromFortune
4 months ago

My chatbot's no Einstein, but it's got a great personality

A recent Stanford University study reveals that Americans are beginning to view AI chatbots similarly to human friends or companions, signaling a shift in user perceptions.
Digital life
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

AI search unicorn Glean just became a $100 million business, and it has plenty of room to grow

Glean achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue by doubling its customer base amidst competitive enterprise search landscape.
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