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Oct 31 • 9 months ago

After teen death lawsuits, Character.AI will restrict chats for under-18 users

AI companion app faces legal and regulatory pressure over child safety concerns. ...

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Oct 28 • 9 months ago

OpenAI data suggests 1 million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT weekly

Sensitive chats are rare but significant given the large user base. ...

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Oct 28 • 9 months ago

Senators move to keep Big Tech’s creepy companion bots away from kids

Big Tech immediately opposed the proposed law as "heavy-handed." ...

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$ChatGPT erotica coming soon with age verification, CEO says$

Oct 16 • 10 months ago

ChatGPT erotica coming soon with age verification, CEO says

Sam Altman claims new tools can detect mental distress while relaxing limits for adults. ...

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Oct 13 • 10 months ago

To shield kids, California hikes fake nude fines to $250K max

California cracks down on AI as child safety concerns grow. ...

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Oct 08 • 10 months ago

Vandals deface ads for AI necklaces that listen to all your conversations

Critics attacked subway ads to defend human friends and broadly criticize AI. ...

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Oct 02 • 10 months ago

OpenAI mocks Musk’s math in suit over iPhone/ChatGPT integration

xAI's claim that Apple gave ChatGPT a monopoly on prompts is “baseless,” OpenAI says. ...

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Sep 25 • 11 months ago

Experts urge caution about using ChatGPT to pick stocks

AI-selected portfolios might perform well in a growing market, but experts warn of downturn risks. ...

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Sep 17 • 11 months ago

After child’s trauma, chatbot maker allegedly forced mom to arbitration for $100 payout

"I know my kid": Parents urge lawmakers to shut down chatbots to stop child suicides. ...

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Sep 12 • 11 months ago

OpenAI and Microsoft sign preliminary deal to revise partnership terms

Companies work to finalize terms as OpenAI pursues for-profit restructuring. ...

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Sep 06 • 11 months ago

ChatGPT’s new branching feature is a good reminder that AI chatbots aren’t people

Users can explore multiple paths without losing their original chat thread. ...

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Aug 29 • 11 months ago

The personhood trap: How AI fakes human personality

AI assistants don't have fixed personalities—just patterns of output guided by humans. ...

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