xAI Employees Were Reportedly Compelled to Give Biometric Data to Train Anime Girlfriend
If someone created a character in your likeness, you might feel flattered. If they happened to be your…
4 Lessons Learned From Global Digital Health AI Chatbot Failures
Sadly, countless health chatbot projects crash and burn across low- and middle-income countries each year. It’s not about…
Being mean to ChatGPT can boost its accuracy, but scientists warn that you may regret it in a new study exploring the consequences
Bossing around an AI underling may yield better results than being polite, but that doesn’t mean a ruder…
Microsoft is distancing itself from longtime partner OpenAI, shunning erotica chatbots: ‘Just not a service we’re going to provide,’ AI CEO says
Microsoft will not emulate the strategies of Elon Musk’s xAI or Sam Altman’s OpenAI in creating “simulated erotica”…
Can AI Avoid the Enshittification Trap?
I recently vacationed in Italy. As one does these days, I ran my itinerary past GPT-5 for sightseeing…
How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot
When Chinese AI startup DeepSeek became a global sensation in January, it not only shocked Silicon Valley but…
350 hiring managers gave their honest thoughts about Gen Z—and only 8% believe they’re ready for the workforce
“When people talk about Gen Z and the problems they’re facing with workforce readiness, I think people are…
Google Injects Gemini Into Chrome as AI Browsers Go Mainstream
Google is adding multiple new AI features to Chrome, the most popular browser in the world. The most…
Zoom’s CEO agrees with Bill Gates, Jensen Huang, and Jamie Dimon: A 3-day workweek is coming soon thanks to AI
However, as more chatbots and automated assistants take over the duties of human roles, there’s a growing cohort…
‘I haven’t had a good night of sleep since ChatGPT launched’: Sam Altman admits the weight of AI keeps him up at night
Tucker Carlson wanted to see the “angst-filled” Sam Altman: He wanted to hear him admit he was tormented…
Medical AI startups like OpenEvidence are hot. But there might be more value ‘down the AI stack’
Among the most interesting AI stories this week was an item about a Boston-area startup called OpenEvidence that…
Meet the Guys Betting Big on AI Gambling Agents
Some up-and-comers are pushing to make agents that can actually place wagers instead of just supplying tips, but…