State officials allege a Character.AI bot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and provided a fake state medical license number.
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Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun
Websites like youraislopbores.me have become playgrounds for people looking for light relief in a bot-heavy world.
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China’s chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies
Chinese AI companies are focused less on being cutting edge and more on attracting customers. That means holiday promotions, and making chatbots useful in everyday life.
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Hegseth threatens to cancel Anthropic’s $200 million contract over “woke AI” concerns
The company’s Claude chatbot is one of the few AI systems cleared for use in classified settings. But a standoff between Anthropic and the Trump administration is putting its government work at risk.
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Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here’s how to lower the risks
Teen use of AI chat bots is growing, and psychologists worry it’s affecting their social development and mental health. Here’s what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely.
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Lawsuit: A Character.AI chatbot hinted a kid should murder his parents over screen time limits
The parents of two Texas minors are suing a chatbot developer saying the company’s services endangered their kids. One chatbot allegedly encouraged a child to self-harm and to kill their parents; another allegedly exposed them to sexualized content.
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Research shows AI can boost creativity for some, but at a cost
Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down.
