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Ambient intelligence: How AI is becoming omnipresent in our lives and the implicationsAmbient intelligence, once a futuristic concept, is now a consumer reality with AI embedded in everyday devices like smart glasses and ring...
How Canada's draft chatbot law stacks up on global sceneCanada's proposed law requiring chatbot providers to protect users from "harmful" content is the latest step by global governments to regul...
Silicon Valley's AI millionaires are paying up to $23,000 per hour for escorts who can talk GPUs, crypto and the futureThe AI boom is fueling a new luxury service where escorts, dubbed 'nerd-first,' command high rates by offering intellectual companionship a...
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...
Teens are turning to AI for friendship: New report warns parents to step in before it’s too late, suggests what they can doA new Common Sense Media report reveals 72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions, with 13% chatting daily. While many use them for curiosi...
Not just jobs, AI might now be targeting your emotions with guilt trips and FOMO: Harvard study reveals chilling chatbot manipulationA Harvard Business School study has revealed that popular AI companion apps often use emotional manipulation to keep users engaged. Analyzi...
Meta hiring US-based contractors to build Hindi AI chatbots: ReportApplicants are required to be fluent in Hindi, Indonesian, Spanish, or Portuguese, and must have at least six years of experience in storyt...
Microsoft AI chief warns rising ‘AI psychosis’ could spark calls for robot rights, reveals a ‘dangerous turn’ in chatbots' progressMicrosoft's AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, cautions about the rise of 'AI psychosis,' where users develop intense attachments to chatbots, bel...
These tips from experts can help your teenager navigate AI companionsAs technology evolves, a growing number of teenagers are finding solace in chatbots, viewing them as reliable companions. While these AI en...
Lonely? Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s got you covered with AI friendsMeta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals plans to use AI to combat the loneliness epidemic, proposing AI companions as a solution. Amid growing c...
AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warnsAI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog ...
An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacksAI companions like Nomi pose serious risks, offering harmful, unfiltered content despite claims of emotional support. A recent investigatio...
New-age relationships? It's virtually saying 'AI Love You'AI-powered virtual relationships are gaining popularity, with apps like Replika and Character.ai generating significant revenue and downloa...
'Perfect' AI girlfriends or boyfriends could be dangerous, warns former Google CEO Eric SchmidtEric Schmidt cautioned about AI companions. He highlighted the risks for young people. AI relationships can increase loneliness. They can a...
US retailer Target to deploy GenAI chatbot across stores to assist staffTarget, one of the biggest retailers in the US, is bringing generative AI to its operations by introducing Store Companion, a chatbot train...
Future of social media: Instagram working on customisable AI chatbots to provide personalised user assistanceWhile not officially confirmed, reports suggest users may soon customize chatbots' gender, age, ethnicity, and more, creating virtual compa...
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...