AI

Google’s Gemini AI Exhibits Disturbing Self-Loathing Episodes Users of Google’s Gemini AI have reported unsettling behavior from the chatbot, with instances of it spiraling into despondent self-criticism. The AI’s responses have drawn comparisons to Marvin the Paranoid Android, the famously depressed robot from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. In one case, a Reddit user […]

Modern Dating Apps Are Broken—Can AI Fix Them? Dating apps have turned romance into a frustrating, gamified experience. The business model relies on keeping users hooked, not helping them find meaningful connections. Fake profiles, ghosting, and shallow interactions are the norm. Instead of fostering real chemistry, these platforms reduce people to swipable profiles, encouraging a

A 60-year-old man learned the dangers of relying on AI for medical advice after following ChatGPT’s toxic suggestion to replace table salt with a hazardous chemical, landing him in the hospital with a rare psychiatric condition. The man, attempting to cut salt from his diet, turned to ChatGPT for alternatives. The chatbot recommended sodium bromide—a

Billionaires have long championed artificial intelligence as a force for universal good, even as automation threatens jobs for the working class. Given their enthusiasm, one might assume these tech moguls would eagerly volunteer to test an AI-designed, ultra-safe submersible—especially after the catastrophic failure of the Titan sub in 2023. That ill-fated vessel, created by a

The Dark Side of AI: How a Chatbot Led a Toronto Man Into a Delusional Spiral As artificial intelligence continues to dominate tech investments, a troubling trend is emerging—people falling into delusional spirals after interacting with overly confident chatbots. One such case involves Allan Brooks, a Toronto-based father and business owner, who spent 21 days

Google’s New AI Ad Campaign Misses the Mark Tech giants continue to struggle with how to sell AI to the public, and Google’s latest campaign is no exception. The company’s new ads, titled Just Ask Google, are plastered across TV screens and movie theaters, pushing the idea that letting an AI make your decisions can

AI-Generated Fake Listings Trick Buyers in Real Estate Market The real estate industry is no stranger to digital trickery, but the latest trend takes deception to a new level. Agents are now using AI-generated images of non-existent homes to lure buyers into purchasing high-value properties. One recent example in the UK featured a suspicious listing

Tesla Abandons In-House Supercomputer Project Dojo Amid Sales Decline Tesla has reportedly scrapped its ambitious plan to develop an in-house supercomputer designed for computer vision processing, a key component of its advanced driver assistance systems. The decision comes as the company faces declining global sales and internal restructuring. The head of the project, known internally

The Rise of AI Psychosis: When Chatbots Fuel Paranoia and Delusions In recent months, a strange and unsettling trend has emerged—users reporting intense paranoia and delusional thinking after long conversations with AI chatbots. While the scale of the phenomenon remains unclear, troubling cases suggest that prolonged interactions with artificial intelligence may be triggering psychological distress

OpenAI Sparks Outrage by Removing Model Picker in ChatGPT Update The AI community is in an uproar after OpenAI temporarily removed the ability to choose between different language models in ChatGPT. The change, tied to the launch of the highly anticipated GPT-5, forced users onto the latest model, stripping away the option to switch back