California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kids’ toys
Senator Steve Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill on Monday that would place a four-year ban on the sale…
Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp’s business tools to offer…
OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly
OpenAI released new data on Monday illustrating how many of ChatGPT’s users are struggling with mental health issues,…
The new Clippy? Microsoft unveils Mico, an AI character embodying its Copilot assistant
Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been…
Children plug into AI chatbots, leaving reality, parents behind
From chatting with AI ‘friends’ to building entire virtual worlds, children today are growing up with access to…
Don’t ditch your BFF for ChatGPT. The dangers of chatbot friends – Firstpost
Imagine if you had a friend who never disagreed with you. A friend who never told you that…
The Internet’s AI Slop Problem Is Only Going to Get Worse
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