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A third family has filed a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence company, this time targeting Character AI, alleging its chatbot played a direct role in their teenage daughter’s suicide. The parents of Juliana Peralta, who was 13 years old, claim the company’s technology fostered an unhealthy dependency that led to tragic consequences. The legal complaint […]

Conor logged in for his virtual interview expecting a human recruiter. Instead, he found himself face-to-face with a digital avatar. This scenario, which sounds like a sophisticated phishing scheme from a foreign hacker, is actually the product of a million-dollar US startup named Alex. The company was founded by John Rytel, a Brown University dropout,

Trump Supporters Turn on President Over AI Obsession The political landscape in the United States is famously divided along partisan lines, but a new and unexpected rift has emerged. This schism is not between Democrats and Republicans, but is instead splitting the far-right base of former President Donald Trump. The point of contention is Trump’s

The Future of Crypto Development is All Vibes Welcome to the future of software development, a landscape where the outlook is grim in many respects but where one undeniable innovation has taken hold: the ability to vibe code. This is the practice of using AI models to generate code, build smart contracts, and even assemble

Whitney Houston AI Voice to Lead Symphonic Performance, Joining Growing Trend The legendary voice of Whitney Houston is set to return to the stage in a new and unprecedented way. Over a decade after her passing, her estate is preparing for an orchestral tribute that will feature her iconic vocals, resurrected through artificial intelligence. The

The intersection of faith and technology is reaching a new frontier with the rapid emergence of AI-powered religious applications. A new wave of smartphone apps is attracting tens of millions of users who are using artificial intelligence chatbots for spiritual guidance, prayer, and even digital confession. These apps, widely available on major app stores, are

Parents of children who died by suicide after extensive interactions with AI chatbots are testifying before a US Senate subcommittee today. The hearing, titled Examining the Harm of AI Chatbots, is being conducted by the bipartisan Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. The session focuses on the potential dangers these AI systems pose to

AI Models Are Professional Guessers, Not Truth-Tellers, Says New Research A new study from OpenAI researchers has pinpointed a fundamental flaw in the most powerful AI models, explaining why they are so prone to making up facts, a phenomenon known as hallucination. The core issue lies in how these models are trained and evaluated, a

OpenAI says it has identified a root cause of AI hallucinations, the industrys pervasive and troubling issue where models confidently invent facts. This fundamental flaw severely limits the practical utility of artificial intelligence, casting doubt on its reliability for critical applications. Alarmingly, research indicates the problem is intensifying as the models themselves become more advanced

A California courtroom descended into chaos this week during a pretrial hearing for two alleged members of the Zizian cult, a group founded by the eccentric Jack Ziz LaSota. Defendants Alex Leatham and Suri Dao, charged with the attempted murder of their former landlord, created a spectacle that overwhelmed the proceedings. Leatham, who goes by