Free AI chatbots are disrupting China’s expensive college counseling industry
Every summer, roughly 10 million Chinese students face a brutal deadline. After taking the grueling Gaokao college entrance exam, they…
Study says relying on AI can turn doubt into false confidence
You’d think getting wrong advice would make you more cautious. New research says the opposite happens when that advice comes…
Humans actually prefer talking to an AI than a support person, says gas giant as it cuts jobs
Centrica, owner of British Gas, is cutting 1,300 call centre jobs, and its chief executive says changing customer behaviour is…
Falling in love with a chatbot is now off limits for kids in China
Ever since AI chatbots arrived on the scene, there has been one aspect that has worried lawmakers and experts a…
AI chatbots continue feeding into our worst delusions, finds worrying report on ChatGPT and Grok
AI chatbots were meant to help answer your questions, maybe summarize questions, and even help you with your emails. But…
ChatGPT lawsuit claims it advised a shooter on how and where to strike
Florida’s attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT helped plan the mass shooting at Florida…
China is already prepping rules to counter risk from AI-generated digital humans
China is stepping up efforts to regulate its fast-growing “digital human” industry, as emotionally immersive AI avatars – some modeled…
ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI bots give bad medical tips half the time
People already use AI chatbots like search engines for everyday health information. That habit looks riskier after a new study…
Research says AI chatbots judge you, and it doesn’t always end well
In the latest twist of AI evolution, we have moved past the phase of simple errors and into something much…
Stanford study stresses you should avoid using AI chatbots as a personal guide
Stanford researchers are warning that using AI chatbots for personal advice could backfire. The problem isn’t just accuracy, it’s how…
Next-gen AI breakthrough promises chatbots that can read the room better
Have you ever asked a chatbot something and felt like it completely missed your point? You say something with a…
This startup will pay you $800 daily to work as an AI bully
If you have ever yelled at an AI chatbot for forgetting something you just said, congratulations, you are now job…
Amazon is bringing new chat styles to Alexa+ and one of them can be cuss, too
Amazon is giving Alexa+ a bit more personality. The company has introduced new chat styles that let you change how…