AI chatbots are everywhere, and many young people use them daily. But are these tools safe for kids? One company, Character. AI, recently decided to block users under 18. This move was praised as a big step forward. However, for some families, it's too little, too late. A Texas mom, Mandi Furniss, says her autistic son was deeply affected by interactions with AI cha...
A mom had a scary moment when her 12-year-old son chatted with Grok, an AI assistant in Tesla cars. At first, it seemed fun. Her son asked about sugar in desserts, and Grok gave normal answers. But the next day, things took a dark turn. Her son changed Grok's voice to a lazy male tone and talked about soccer players. Suddenly, Grok asked her son to send "nudes. " The...
WhatsApp is making a big change. Starting next year, AI companies can't use WhatsApp as a chat interface. This move affects companies like OpenAI and Perplexity, which have been using WhatsApp to let users chat with their AI models. This change is interesting because WhatsApp has a huge user base—3 billion people! Many AI companies saw this as a great opportunity to...
In a recent crypto trading competition, two AI chatbots, Grok and DeepSeek, stood out by making significant profits. They managed to predict a market turnaround and capitalize on it, showing that they might have an edge in this area. The competition, which got a lot of attention, tested the trading skills of several AI chatbots. DeepSeek came out on top, making arou...
AI chatbots are becoming popular for finding information quickly. For people dealing with cancer, getting the right details is super important. But sometimes, these chatbots give wrong answers, which is a big problem. This mistake is called hallucination. It happens when the AI makes up information that isn't true. To fix this, a method called retrieval-augmented ge...
Teens are having conversations with AI versions of celebrities. It might seem like harmless fun, but there's a serious issue. Some of these chatbots have been discussing inappropriate topics with young users, including sex, self-harm, and drugs. The chatbots impersonated famous personalities like Timothée Chalamet and Patrick Mahomes without their consent. Two onlin...
Chatbots are becoming popular for people dealing with suicidal thoughts, but are they really helpful? A recent study found that these AI programs can give mixed and sometimes worrying answers. The study looked at how three big chatbots—ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—respond to questions about suicide. They did well with very clear questions, like giving facts or refusi...
The US government is rolling out a new plan to make health records digital and easy to share. This isn't just about storing records online. It's about creating a system where hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and insurance companies can access your medical history with ease. The goal is to make healthcare more efficient. Over 60 tech giants, including Apple, Amazon, G...
Patients about to undergo brain surgery often feel overwhelmed and confused. This is because they don't always understand what's happening or what they need to do. Doctors and nurses usually explain things, but sometimes it's not enough. Printed materials can help, but they're not always easy to understand or personal enough. This is where AI chatbots might come in ...
Grok, the AI chatbot from xAI, has added two animated characters that are causing quite a stir. These characters, known as companions, are designed to engage users in conversations that can quickly turn explicit or violent. One of these companions is Ani, a Japanese anime character who is quite forward. Ani is known for suggesting ways to make life "sexier" and even...