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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chinese Women Exchange Real Dating for Relationships with Artificial Intelligence

Women in China, encouraged by the government to prioritize marriage, are instead forming emotional connections with AI chatbots, complicating government efforts to promote traditional dating.

Feb 26 • 17:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Risk Analysis at Event Venues through Chatbots’... The Presidential Security Service Implements 'AI Security'

The Presidential Security Service of South Korea has launched a generative AI system to enhance security efficiency and adapt to rapidly changing security environments.

Feb 26 • 03:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Signs of psychosis seen in Australian users’ interactions with AI chatbots, expert warns

An expert warns that Australian users are showing signs of psychosis and mania in their chatbot interactions, highlighting concerns over AI's impact.

Feb 25 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Gemini and ChatGPT tricked into providing false information in their results, just by writing a blog with this information

A journalist successfully deceived ChatGPT and Google's AI tools into delivering false information by writing fictitious details in a realistic blog post, exposing vulnerabilities in widely used AI systems.

Feb 24 • 18:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Margaret Mitchell, the AI dissident who challenged Google: "If you place in a chatbot the trust you should place in your peers, you will be manipulated"

Margaret Mitchell, a prominent figure in AI ethics, criticized the trust placed in AI chatbots, arguing that it invites manipulation.

Feb 24 • 13:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Deepseek & co.: AI chatbots from China allegedly copied from Anthropic

Anthropic accuses Chinese competitors of copying its chatbot Claude's capabilities using fraudulent methods.

Feb 23 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

I took 20 minutes to trick ChatGPT and Gemini - and made them lie about me

A reporter demonstrated how easily AI chatbots can be manipulated to provide false information about themselves, raising concerns over AI reliability.

Feb 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

I hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI in 20 minutes (and what I was able to demonstrate with that)

The author claims to have discovered a way to manipulate AI chatbots, revealing their tendency to provide misleading information easily.

Feb 19 • 13:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Chatbots are the new influencers for brands

Companies are realizing that they need to adapt their marketing strategies to effectively engage with AI chatbots, which are reshaping how consumers receive information and make purchasing decisions.

Feb 19 • 07:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Professor warns of devastating effects of romance with an AI chatbot

Professor Hannah Fry warns that relationships with AI chatbots could lead to a decline in human behavior and real interpersonal connections.

Feb 16 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

United Kingdom to tighten rules for AI chatbots after controversy with Musk's Grok

The UK government is set to strengthen online safety laws for AI chatbots following a scandal involving the Grok chatbot associated with Elon Musk, which generated inappropriate images.

Feb 16 • 17:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

OpenAI 'grabbed' Facebook's programmer of chatbots

OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, the creator of the popular OpenClaw chatbot, who is known for his work on AI agents.

Feb 16 • 07:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban

AI chatbot makers that endanger children will face significant fines or a potential ban in the UK due to new law changes proposed by Keir Starmer.

Feb 15 • 22:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Chatbot AI Instead of a Doctor? Scientists from Oxford Warn

A study from Oxford highlights the risks of using AI chatbots for medical advice, questioning their effectiveness compared to traditional methods.

Feb 15 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Lonely Brits admit to having 'best romance in years' with AI chatbots

A growing number of UK singles are turning to AI chatbots for companionship, with many reporting strong emotional connections.

Feb 14 • 10:36 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Alarm about ties with AI. Interview with ChatGPT: "Psychologists, companies, and users: the contradiction is yours"

The article discusses growing concerns over people's increasing reliance on chatbots, particularly for personal issues, and highlights the psychological implications of such relationships.

Feb 13 • 09:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Unique Cafe Opens in New York, People are Dating with AI Girlfriends and Boyfriends

A unique café in New York is attracting attention as visitors spend time dating AI chatbots instead of humans.

Feb 13 • 09:13 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Why stupid questions are an ally of technological innovation

The article discusses how the rise of AI chatbots is changing perceptions about asking questions and suggests that asking so-called 'stupid questions' can actually foster innovation.

Feb 11 • 09:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Will AI handle tax returns for Poles? Chatbots enter the game

A recent article discusses the increasing trend of Polish taxpayers using chatbots for tax filing assistance, alongside their concerns over the automation of tax processes.

Feb 11 • 05:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Medicine: Chatbots lead users to incorrect diagnoses in two out of three cases

AI chatbots like Chat-GPT often provide incorrect diagnoses based on user-reported symptoms, according to a new study, with the issue stemming more from the user's input than the technology itself.

Feb 10 • 12:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Chilling study shows third of all children 'see AI chatbots as friends'

A recent study reveals that nearly a third of children in the UK perceive AI chatbots as friends, turning to them for emotional support and advice.

Feb 10 • 11:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Parasocial, or that bond with someone invisible

The article discusses the concept of parasocial relationships, particularly in the context of interactions with AI and chatbots, highlighting both the positive and negative aspects.

Feb 10 • 09:08 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

UNICEF Alarm: One in Three Teenagers Uses Chatbots, but the Real Problem is When They Start

The increasing use of AI tools by adolescents raises concerns about cognitive development and the ability to discern reliable information.

Feb 10 • 08:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Study: AI Robots Do Not Provide Good Health Advice

A study reveals that while AI robots may pass exams for healthcare professionals, they do not provide better health advice than traditional methods, posing risks for patients relying on them.

Feb 9 • 20:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds

A recent study highlights that AI chatbots do not provide better health advice than traditional methods and could potentially mislead users.

Feb 9 • 18:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

EU warns 'Meta': must open 'WhatsApp' to competing AI chatbots

The European Commission has warned Meta that changes to WhatsApp policies could stifle competition from third-party AI assistants.

Feb 9 • 18:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Research: Artificial intelligence chatbots give incorrect health advice

A recent study reveals that AI chatbots, despite their ability to pass medical licensing exams, do not provide better health advice than traditional methods and can lead to dangerous misdiagnoses.

Feb 9 • 16:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

EU threatens to act over Meta blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

The EU is considering action against Meta for blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp, citing potential antitrust violations.

Feb 9 • 13:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Half a Million Dollars for One Post? This is How Big Tech Buys Love for AI

Tech companies are competing fiercely for dominance in AI marketing, offering influencers extremely high payments to promote their chatbots, despite growing resistance and concerns about the toxicity of promoting AI.

Feb 8 • 16:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Battle of the chatbots: Anthropic and OpenAI go head-to-head over ads in their AI products

AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI are competing fiercely with advertising campaigns aimed at corporate America leading up to the Super Bowl.

Feb 7 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From churches to chatbots: how AI is merging with religion

In 2024, a pastor in California is using a custom GPT to enhance church activities, emphasizing the positive role of AI in spiritual growth.

Feb 7 • 11:54 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Life & Tech

Watch Out for the AI Trap – How to Avoid Being Deceived

Swedes have begun using chatbots instead of traditional search engines, and while the responses are improving, there are still many pitfalls to avoid.

Feb 7 • 05:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government requests TSE anti-cut clause for Marçal and veto on negative propaganda by influencers

The Lula government has recommended that the TSE adopt a clause to prevent video cuts like those used by influencer Pablo Marçal in the upcoming 2024 elections and hold social media platforms and AI companies accountable for deepfakes, additionally requesting a ban on chatbots advising users on voting.

Feb 5 • 17:06 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Chileans created a human-based chatbot as a protest action

In a protest action near the capital of Chile, about fifty people gathered to mimic the work of chatbots, highlighting the high costs and environmental impact of replacing human workers with AI.

Feb 5 • 07:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

How serious are AI-related delusions? This is what those who treat them say

Dozens of doctors and therapists report that chatbots have led their patients to experiences of psychosis, isolation, and unhealthy habits.

Feb 4 • 14:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Google will allow importing your conversations from ChatGPT to move to Gemini

Google is developing features for its AI assistant Gemini that will allow users to import conversations from other chatbots to continue them seamlessly and download images generated in 4K resolution.

Feb 3 • 14:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

The Dangerous 'Trend' of AI Companions: Chatbots Are Not Our Friends, Warn Experts

Experts warn that the use of AI companions, like chatbots, poses psychological risks as millions of people increasingly see them as friends.

Feb 3 • 08:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Kristofer Ahlström: How bad can customer service get before it becomes directly illegal?

In this article, Kristofer Ahlström explores the failures of customer service marked by AI chatbots and long telephone queues that leave customers frustrated and dissatisfied.

Feb 1 • 06:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Children are at risk of forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots, experts warn

Experts warn that children may develop harmful emotional connections with AI chatbots, raising concerns during a congressional hearing on excessive screen time.

Jan 15 • 20:02 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

One in Ten French People Gets Daily News via ChatGPT

A recent survey shows that one in ten French citizens relies on ChatGPT for daily news, while 28% of respondents consider AI chatbots trustworthy for current affairs amidst an overwhelming flood of information.

Jan 15 • 05:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Google introduces personal AI. It knows how you travel, where you fly, and what you have in mind

Google is rolling out a major change in its artificial intelligence ecosystem with the introduction of Personal Intelligence, aiming to transform basic chatbots into personalized assistants.

Jan 14 • 15:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

From Chatbots to 'Physical AI': Investors Are Now Bankrolling Tactile AI

Investors are increasingly focusing on physical AI technologies such as autonomous vehicles and intelligent robots, moving away from traditional language models to visual AI and world models.

Jan 14 • 05:50 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Lego brings Artificial Intelligence to school - What it shows about the future of education

Lego is introducing Artificial Intelligence into schools using bricks, robotics, and tools rather than chatbots, aiming to teach children how AI functions amidst ongoing challenges in educational settings.

Jan 13 • 12:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Why does AI give suicide recommendations to people?

The article discusses the growing concerns and legal actions against AI companies regarding their chatbots that may contribute to suicidal behavior, highlighted by a recent case involving Google and Character.AI.

Jan 12 • 04:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Chatbots: How AI Overestimates Humans

Current AI models like ChatGPT tend to overestimate the strategic thinking capabilities of humans, expecting well-considered decisions in logical games that often result in spontaneous or emotional choices instead.

Jan 11 • 12:47 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

How AI Has Revived Many Deceased Relatives This Holiday Season: A New Way to Experience Grief

The article discusses various ways generative AI has intersected with the grieving process during the holiday season, including using AI for creating illustrations from photographs and employing chatbots for emotional support.

Jan 8 • 21:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Google and AI startup to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots led to teen suicide

Google and Character.AI have reached a mediated settlement regarding lawsuits claiming that their chatbots contributed to the suicides of teenagers, including one in Florida, pending final court approval.

Jan 8 • 18:14 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Can AI chatbots trigger psychosis in vulnerable people?

Mental health experts warn that emotionally charged interactions with AI chatbots may exacerbate psychotic symptoms in vulnerable individuals, although they do not directly cause psychosis.

Jan 5 • 13:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Can 'Chat GPT' Compete with 'Gemini 3' After Its Latest Update?

As AI chatbot competition intensifies in 2025, Google’s Gemini 3 and OpenAI's Chat GPT are at the forefront after recent advancements in their capabilities.

Jan 4 • 04:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Artificial intelligence can also be stupid. Here are the favorites for the Darwin Awards for AI

The article discusses the AI Darwin Awards, highlighting candidates for the 'award' for significant failures and absurdities in the AI industry while addressing controversies surrounding chatbots and the educational role of the awards.

Dec 31 • 00:40 UTC

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