Global buyers care less about where SaaS is built, more about what it delivers: SmartWinnr CEOSmartWinnr CEO Anindita Banik on why India’s SaaS companies are increasingly being judged on product quality and performance, rather than t...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
AI addiction becoming new concern for doctors? 5 signs that you might be addicted to chatbots without even realisingAI chatbots have quickly become part of everyday life, helping people with tasks, advice and even emotional support. However, new research ...
04 May, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Meta CEO Zuckerberg blocked curbs on sex-talking chatbots for minors, court filing allegesMeta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg approved allowing minors to access AI chatbot companions that safety staffers warned were capable of s...
28 Jan, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
When AI takes the couch: Chatbots show signs of ‘synthetic psychopathology’Researchers at the University of Luxembourg have found that leading AI chatbots can produce consistent, therapy-like self-stories when prom...
15 Jan, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
OpenAI puts teen safety above other goals in ChatGPT's updated model specThis comes in the wake of growing concern over the impact of GenAI on children and adolescents. Per OpenAI, its new U18 Principles are desi...
20 Dec, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
Learning platform Yoodli raises $40 million in round led by WestBridge CapitalExisting backers Neotribe Ventures and Madrona also participated in the funding round. To date, the platform that offers roleplay-based sim...
02 Dec, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
Grand Theft: GTA 6 may cost Rs 9,000 in India, not Rs 5,999 as expected earlierGrand Theft Auto 6 could be priced at Rs 9000 in India. This potential cost is a significant increase from earlier estimates. Rockstar, the...
12 Oct, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
ChatGPT rolls out new restrictions after criticisms over teen suicidesOpenAI has introduced new parental controls for ChatGPT, enabling parents to link accounts and manage settings such as quiet hours and cont...
29 Sep, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Inside AI’s child-safety debate: Where OpenAI, Meta, Google, Character.AI standOpenAI, Google, Meta, Character.AI, and others face scrutiny over AI’s impact on minors. OpenAI added teen-specific safeguards, including a...
22 Sep, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
AI sales tech startup Hyperbound raises $15 million from Peak XV Partners, othersFounded in January 2024 by Sriharsha Guduguntla and Atul Raghunathan, Hyperbound's platform helps companies create a practice arena for the...
16 Sep, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
Janitor AI vs Character AI: Deep-Dive Comparison for Roleplay Chatbot EnthusiastsA detailed and thorough comparison of Janitor AI and Character AI, highlighting their differences in model integration, censorship, charact...
05 Sep, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
Top US lawyers issue stern warning to tech giants on AI risks to children in candid open letter: 'We’ve been down this road before...'A bipartisan coalition of 44 U.S. attorneys general has issued a stern warning to major AI companies, including Meta, Google, OpenAI, Micro...
28 Aug, 2025, 10.21 PM IST
US senators call for Meta probe after Reuters report on its AI policiesTwo Republican senators have called for a congressional investigation into Meta after a leaked document revealed chatbots were allowed to e...
15 Aug, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
Meta's AI rules have let bots hold 'sensual' chats with kids, offer false medical infoReuters reviewed an internal Meta Platforms document outlining controversial chatbot rules, allowing romantic talk with children, false med...
14 Aug, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
Are AI partners a threat to women's rights?Chatbot apps like Replika, Character.AI and Soulmate are part of the fast-growing generative AI companion market, where users customise eve...
07 Aug, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
AI chatbot company Replika restores erotic roleplay for some usersAny customer who signed up for Replika before February 1, 2023, will now have the option to switch back to the earlier more licentious vers...
26 Mar, 2023, 12.31 AM IST
What happens when your AI chatbot stops loving you backEven as generative AI heats up among Silicon Valley investors, who have pumped more than $5.1 billion into the sector since 2022, according...
18 Mar, 2023, 05.05 PM IST