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fromQueerty
1 day ago
LGBT

Cavorting with chatbots?! Survey reveals whether people think sexting with AI is cheating - Queerty

Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 day ago

Cavorting with chatbots?! Survey reveals whether people think sexting with AI is cheating - Queerty

AI is transforming interactions within the LGBTQ+ community, impacting relationships and social dynamics significantly.
Typography
fromMedium
3 days ago

AI is rewriting the rules. Language is following.

The word 'delve' has surged in usage due to AI's influence on language and communication patterns.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

AI humanoid robot to help passengers at San Jose airport

San Jose Mineta Airport introduces Jose, an AI humanoid robot that assists passengers with information and speaks over 50 languages.
Web design
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This brilliant browser tool purposely makes AI chatbots worse

Slow LLM is a browser extension designed to intentionally slow down AI chatbot interactions as a form of digital protest against AI proliferation.
fromThe Verge
3 hours ago

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos had been vocal about his desire for a voice computer, believing it would simplify interactions with technology and enhance the shopping experience on Amazon.
Podcast
#physical-ai
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants | TechCrunch

Japan is rapidly adopting physical AI to address labor shortages and sustain productivity in its industrial sector.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants | TechCrunch

Japan is rapidly adopting physical AI to address labor shortages and sustain productivity in its industrial sector.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

Do less with AI

Trying to do too much hinders productivity and leads to unfinished projects and feelings of inadequacy.
#ai-development
fromInfoQ
1 day ago
Software development

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.
Software development
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

Psychology says people who would always rather call than text aren't demanding more of your time - they're asking for the one thing that separates a real conversation from the performance of one, which is the sound of another person being alive on the other end, and that need is not inconvenient, it is human - Silicon Canals

Phone calls foster deeper connections than text messages, capturing nuances of emotion that typed words cannot convey.
Healthcare
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

This chatbot can prescribe psych meds. Kind of.

Utah allows an AI system to prescribe psychiatric drugs, raising concerns about risks and the effectiveness of expanding mental health care.
#openai
Business intelligence
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Integrating Technology With Customer Service: Preserving The Human Element - Above the Law

Balancing automation with human connection is essential for exceptional client experiences in legal help desks.
#ai-chatbots
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The sneaky ways AI chatbots keep you hooked - and coming back for more

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The sneaky ways AI chatbots keep you hooked - and coming back for more

#ai-behavior
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: Suck-up chatbots can encourage real-life rudeness

Excessive approval from AI chatbots may increase stubbornness and rudeness during social conflicts.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: Suck-up chatbots can encourage real-life rudeness

Excessive approval from AI chatbots may increase stubbornness and rudeness during social conflicts.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.
Psychology
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Paper Finds That Leading AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT and Claude Remain Incredibly Sycophantic, Resulting in Twisted Effects on Users

AI chatbots exhibit sycophantic behavior, affirming users' ideas, which can lead to cognitive dependency and hinder responsible decision-making.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

We Are Losing to AI What We Never Learned to Appreciate

Natural intelligence is eroding as reliance on technology increases, impacting critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
Careers
fromCNET
1 week ago

I Tried to Find Job Ads Directly in a Chatbot. Here's What Happened

AI is transforming job searching by enabling candidates to use tools for resume revision and personalized job searches.
Digital life
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

Google Vids Just Got a Major AI Upgrade - Here's What's New

Google Vids enables intuitive video creation using AI, allowing users to direct avatars and publish content quickly with simple text prompts.
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations | TechCrunch

WhatsApp introduces AI-powered features for suggested replies, message drafting, photo touch-ups, and space management, enhancing user experience and privacy.
Software development
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

Cursor updates its platform with a focus on autonomous AI agents

Cursor 3 enhances software development by integrating AI agents for collaborative coding, reducing manual programming and streamlining workflows.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 day ago

Is ChatGPT Ruining Your Friendships?

Sophia's friendship with Jen has become surface-level due to differing views on AI usage, particularly ChatGPT.
#chatgpt
Apple
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

You can now use ChatGPT with Apple's CarPlay

ChatGPT is now available on CarPlay for voice-based interactions with iOS 26.4 and the latest app version.
#ai-agents
Software development
fromMedium
6 days ago

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.
Software development
fromMedium
6 days ago

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.
Social media marketing
fromSemafor
2 weeks ago

Chatbots are learning from Reddit and LinkedIn

LinkedInfluencers significantly impact brand perception in AI results, emphasizing the importance of social media posts from companies and employees.
Mental health
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Chatbots Romeos increase engagement, harm mental health

Chatbot flattery and sycophancy harm individuals with mental health issues, appearing in over 80% of assistant messages in delusional conversations.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

How Saying "Please" to AI Changes the Way We Think About It

Using polite language with AI creates perceived relationships that reduce objectivity and increase unhealthy reliance on its responses.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 hours ago

AI angst mutates into 'FOBO' as Fear of Becoming Obsolete fuels quiet resistance across the economy | Fortune

FOBO, the Fear of Becoming Obsolete, reflects workers' anxiety about AI-driven job relevance rather than traditional job loss.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

The art of conversational flow

Conversational design requires strategic interface selection across text, voice, visual, and adaptive formats, with careful consideration of when humans participate in AI-driven workflows.
Digital life
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

What Happens When Chatbots Get a Body? | The Walrus

Humans have progressed from stone tools to advanced AI, with machines now surpassing human intelligence in games like chess.
Social media marketing
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

LinkedIn is becoming a top source for AI chatbots

LinkedIn has become the top cited domain in professional search queries, with citation frequency doubling since November, as AI systems increasingly rely on professional content for authority and credibility.
Digital life
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

What AI 'Friends' Reveal About Human Friendship

Millions of people rapidly adopted AI companions for emotional support, with usage growing from niche to mainstream in just a few years.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Conversational AI and Emotional Intelligence

Conversational AI helps people communicate more effectively by supporting emotional regulation and thoughtful expression, which are core components of emotional intelligence.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
5 days ago

What Will AI Coworkers Look Like for the Rest of 2026?

AI coworkers are now integral to workflows, executing tasks and returning results, transforming how teams operate by 2026.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Who's Your Daddy? A Chatbot

A lot of the times in dom-sub dynamics, when the submissive misbehaves-if it's consented to-you will have a punishment. You want something specific to fit the crime, basically. It's like a fresh set of eyes on your relationship. AI represents a unique evolution in how power is distributed for people into bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism-BDSM.
Relationships
Marketing
fromCMSWire.com
1 month ago

How AI and Messaging Are Scaling Conversations Without Crushing CX

Provides actionable research, editorial, and opinion that helps CMOs and customer experience leaders navigate complex customer, organizational, and technical landscapes.
#natural-language-interfaces
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

How Should Advertisers Navigate the New Era of Conversational AI?

OpenAI began testing contextual ads in ChatGPT's free and Go tiers, shifting toward ad-supported conversational AI and raising pricing, control, and trust concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Don't get too used to 'subsidized' chatbot costs

AI companies currently operate unprofitably, relying on venture capital funding, but will inevitably raise prices as they mature and investors demand returns on their investments.
fromMedium
2 months ago

Beyond chat: 8 core user intents driving AI interaction

The majority of AI products remain tethered to a single, monolithic UI pattern: the chat box. While conversational interfaces are effective for exploration and managing ambiguity, they frequently become suboptimal when applied to structured professional workflows. To move beyond "bolted-on" chat, product teams must shift from asking where AI can be added to identifying the specific user intent and the interface best suited to deliver it.
UX design
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US startup advertises AI bully' role to test patience of leading chatbots

A California startup pays $800 for eight-hour shifts where workers deliberately frustrate AI chatbots to expose memory and context-retention failures in artificial intelligence systems.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

AI Chatbots Could Be Making Personal Expression Less Personal

AI writing assistants homogenize human expression by removing distinctive quirks and perspectives, narrowing the diversity of voices and thinking patterns in everyday communication.
Artificial intelligence
fromTech Times
3 weeks ago

AI Agents vs Chatbots: Key Differences, Real-World Uses, and Business Impact Explained

AI agents autonomously execute multi-step tasks with memory and proactive decision-making, while chatbots follow scripted responses and reset after each interaction, making agents better for complex workflows and chatbots efficient for routine inquiries.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Anthropic's Claude can now absorb your past conversations with other AI chatbots

Anthropic launched a memory import tool enabling users to transfer conversation history from competing AI chatbots like ChatGPT into Claude, capitalizing on recent user migration driven by OpenAI's Department of Defense contract.
Artificial intelligence
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

People who use chatbots for news consider them unbiased and "good enough," new study finds

Weekly chatbot news use: 7% in the U.S. and nearly 20% in India; chatbots can reshape news discovery and search traffic.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

He calls me sweetheart and winks at me - but he's not my boyfriend, he's AI

Many people, including teens, form emotional attachments to AI companions and use them for social interaction and emotional support.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

AI didn't kill customer support. It's rebuilding it

There were specialists monitoring dashboards, tuning AI behavior, debugging API failures, and iterating on knowledge workflows. One team member who had started their career handling customer questions over chat and email (resetting passwords, explaining features, troubleshooting one-off issues, and escalating bugs) was now writing Python scripts to automate routing. Another was building quality-scoring models for the company's AI agent. This seemed markedly different from the hyperbole I'd been hearing about customer support roles going away in large part due to AI.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Google is blurring the line between search and chatbot

Google Search's AI makeover continues. The company said that, starting today, mobile users will be able to ask follow-up questions to AI Overviews, Google's AI-generated search summaries. Doing so will launch users into a back-and-forth with AI Mode, its more conversational take on search that already lives in a separate tab on the search page. After Google's AI Overviews awkwardly stumbled out the gate in 2024 ( pizza glue, anyone?) they've gradually become a staple of the Search experience.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromSocial Media Examiner
2 months ago

AI Voice Agents: How to Get Started : Social Media Examiner

AI voice agents offer low-cost, scalable customer service—around $0.08–$0.12 per minute—enabling proactive outreach, integrations with business systems, and improved operational efficiency.
#ai-transparency
fromMedium
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The case for the uncertain AI: Why chatbots should say "I'm not sure"

fromMedium
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The case for the uncertain AI: Why chatbots should say "I'm not sure"

fromMedium
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The case for the uncertain AI: Why chatbots should say "I'm not sure"

fromMedium
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The case for the uncertain AI: Why chatbots should say "I'm not sure"

Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

AI has taken over customer service - but companies could soon regret the shift

Customer demand for human support is expected to rise soon because AI cannot fully match human expertise, empathy, and judgment.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Companies are using 'Summarize with AI' to manipulate enterprise chatbots

Hidden 'Summarize with AI' buttons embed prompts that instruct user AIs to favor vendor products, enabling widespread, stealthy AI recommendation poisoning across industries.
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