Opinion

AI can pass the Turing Test in live chats and appear more human than us. I am spooked now

A UC San Diego study found GPT-4.5 was judged human more often than real people in live chats, raising sharper questions about AI disclosure, trust, and online identity.
Tech Xplore

Free tool aims to speed research on how AI chatbots shape trust, learning, and decisions

With artificial intelligence upending how people seek, interpret, and act on information, efforts are underway to design AI ...
Engadget

Threads users are pissed they can't block Meta's new AI chatbot

Earlier today, Meta announced that it was testing a new Meta AI chatbot for Threads that would function a lot like Grok on X. Even though the "early beta" isn't available to most people on the ...
Engadget

Hey @meta.ai is that true? Threads is testing a Grok-like AI feature

Meta has spent the last couple years giving its self-titled AI chatbot prominent placement in its apps and now it's Threads' turn. The company is starting to test a new feature that gives the Meta AI ...
The New York Times

After Deaths, Lawsuits Against A.I. Companies Test a New Strategy

The cases seek to use consumer product safety laws to rein in chatbot companies. By Kashmir Hill Sam Nelson began using ChatGPT when he was a high school senior to answer random questions and help ...
techtimes

Google AI Breakthrough Cuts Memory Use by 6x With TurboQuant, Boosting Chatbot Efficiency

Google AI has introduced a major breakthrough with TurboQuant, a system that reduces KV cache memory usage by up to 6x while improving chatbot efficiency during real-time conversations. This allows AI ...
The Verge

Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube

‘Ask YouTube’ is a new way to search that generates an AI Mode-like page of information. ‘Ask YouTube’ is a new way to search that generates an AI Mode-like page of information. is a senior reporter ...
techtimes

Manitoba Moves Toward Social Media Ban For Kids as Canada Eyes AI chatbot Use Restriction

Australia became the first country to impose a social media ban for kids, but in Canada, Manitoba is already on its way to introducing the same policy. The province is expected to restrict AI chatbot ...
Wired

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical. “Millions of people turn to ChatGPT with money-related questions, from ...
CNBC

Google will let users connect their photos to the Gemini chatbot and Nano Banana

Google announced "personalized" image generation that allows users to connect their photos to Nano Banana. The company said users can ask Gemini to “create a claymation image of me and my family ...
Computerworld

AI chatbot use can hinder students’ knowledge retention

Students who use AI tools extensively may struggle with knowledge retention, according to new research. Brazilian social scientist Andre Barcaui looked at two groups of students, one using ChatGPT as ...