The New York Times

After Deaths, Lawsuits Against A.I. Companies Test a New Strategy

The cases seek to use consumer product safety laws to rein in chatbot companies. By Kashmir Hill Sam Nelson began using ChatGPT when he was a high school senior to answer random questions and help ...
techtimes

Google AI Breakthrough Cuts Memory Use by 6x With TurboQuant, Boosting Chatbot Efficiency

Google AI has introduced a major breakthrough with TurboQuant, a system that reduces KV cache memory usage by up to 6x while improving chatbot efficiency during real-time conversations. This allows AI ...
The Verge

Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube

‘Ask YouTube’ is a new way to search that generates an AI Mode-like page of information. ‘Ask YouTube’ is a new way to search that generates an AI Mode-like page of information. is a senior reporter ...
techtimes

Manitoba Moves Toward Social Media Ban For Kids as Canada Eyes AI chatbot Use Restriction

Australia became the first country to impose a social media ban for kids, but in Canada, Manitoba is already on its way to introducing the same policy. The province is expected to restrict AI chatbot ...
Wired

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical. “Millions of people turn to ChatGPT with money-related questions, from ...
TechCrunch

WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription, but it is mainly cosmetic

WhatsApp is testing a new subscription tier, similar to Instagram Plus and Snapchat+, that lets users pay for customized icons, themes, ringtones, and more. The paid plan’s features are largely ...
CNBC

Google will let users connect their photos to the Gemini chatbot and Nano Banana

Google announced "personalized" image generation that allows users to connect their photos to Nano Banana. The company said users can ask Gemini to “create a claymation image of me and my family ...
CMS Wire

Testlio Takes on AI Chatbot Risk Before It Reaches Customers

AI chatbots and assistants have become the front line of customer experience, and the margin for error is razor-thin. 70% of customers will switch to a competitor ...
Computerworld

AI chatbot use can hinder students’ knowledge retention

Students who use AI tools extensively may struggle with knowledge retention, according to new research. Brazilian social scientist Andre Barcaui looked at two groups of students, one using ChatGPT as ...
Gizmodo

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Siri has gone from in a relationship with OpenAI to in an open relationship. According to Bloomberg, Apple has decided to forgo an exclusive deal with OpenAI to allow Siri to run queries through ...
MacRumors

iOS 27 Siri Overhaul: Standalone App, New Design, Dynamic Island Integration and Ask Siri Button

Apple is testing a standalone Siri chatbot app for iOS 27, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple plans to debut a chatbot version of ‌Siri‌ that will compete with Claude and ChatGPT, and the new ...