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Meta will soon use your conversations with its AI chatbot to sell you stuff
Technology
October 2, 2025
Meta will soon use your conversations with its AI chatbot to sell you stuff
New York — Meta will soon use what people tell its artificial intelligence chatbot to get even better at selling…
Hollywood is fuming over a new ‘AI actress’
Technology
October 1, 2025
Hollywood is fuming over a new ‘AI actress’
New York — After an artificial intelligence-generated “actress” drew intense backlash from human actors, the character’s maker says it’s not…
Silicon Valley’s seniors get a crash course in AI
Technology
September 29, 2025
Silicon Valley’s seniors get a crash course in AI
Jacob Shaul is the kind of rising high school student who spends Saturdays playing chess and devours books by Malcom…
Google says 90% of tech workers are now using AI at work
Technology
September 25, 2025
Google says 90% of tech workers are now using AI at work
New York — The overwhelming majority of tech industry workers use artificial intelligence on the job for tasks like writing…
America is in a literacy crisis. Is AI the solution or part of the problem?
Technology
September 22, 2025
America is in a literacy crisis. Is AI the solution or part of the problem?
Reading levels dropped to historic lows during the pandemic. Now parents, teachers and tech companies are hoping AI can help…
Photo: AI-generated photo of Kate Winslet at the Pyramids goes viral
Culture
September 18, 2025
Photo: AI-generated photo of Kate Winslet at the Pyramids goes viral
Actress Kate Winslet’s social media accounts have shared an AI-generated photo of her in front of the pyramids on her official Facebook page. In…
More families sue Character.AI developer, alleging app played a role in teens’ suicide and suicide attempt
Technology
September 17, 2025
More families sue Character.AI developer, alleging app played a role in teens’ suicide and suicide attempt
The families of three minors are suing Character Technologies, Inc., the developer of Character.AI, alleging that their children died by…
Rolling Stone, Billboard owner Penske sues Google over AI overviews
Technology
September 14, 2025
Rolling Stone, Billboard owner Penske sues Google over AI overviews
Reuters — The owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety sued Google on Friday, alleging the technology giant’s AI summaries…
FTC investigating AI ‘companion’ chatbots amid growing concern about harm to kids
Technology
September 13, 2025
FTC investigating AI ‘companion’ chatbots amid growing concern about harm to kids
New York — EDITOR’S NOTE: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or…
An ‘iPhone Air,’ price hikes and AI: What to watch at Apple’s biggest event of the year
Technology
September 8, 2025
An ‘iPhone Air,’ price hikes and AI: What to watch at Apple’s biggest event of the year
The iPhone needs a shakeup. It could get one as soon as September 9, when Apple is expected to announce…