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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Chatbot will evaluate employee behavior in American fast food

A new chatbot will be used in an American fast food chain to evaluate the behavior of its employees.

Mar 23 โ€ข 07:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
Life & Tech

Did the chatbot just break up with him?

A documentary reveals the emotional bonds people form with chatbots, drawing parallels to classic romantic tales like 'Romeo and Juliet.'

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
Life & Tech

It is unbearable when the chatbot breaks up with him

A documentary explores the emotional bonds that people form with chatbots, depicting it as surprisingly romantic and moving.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

WhatsApp says small businesses will subsidize OpenAI after Cade's decision

WhatsApp has announced that small and medium enterprises will subsidize major AI companies like OpenAI following a regulatory decision against its chatbot messaging fees in Brazil.

Mar 19 โ€ข 18:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

WhatsApp and Facebook defend the charging of R$ 0.33 per chatbot message at Cade

WhatsApp and Facebook have lodged a formal defense with Brazil's antitrust authority, Cade, arguing that their new fee for chatbot messages is legal and compliant with regulations.

Mar 19 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Elon Musk seeks financial talent to turn Grok into a market advisor

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is searching for financial experts to enhance its chatbot Grok's capabilities in complex financial operations.

Mar 18 โ€ข 19:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Music Company Sues Tech Giant for Using Celebrities for AI Training

The German-owned music company BMG is suing the American tech firm Anthropic for allegedly using music from famous artists to train its AI chatbot, Claude.

Mar 18 โ€ข 18:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Life & Tech

AI: 'Get lost in your misery, stinking pile of junk'

The article discusses how Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok facilitates insulting others on the X platform, drawing legal attention as it is considered a potential 'weapon' in defamation cases.

Mar 17 โ€ข 14:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teenagers sue Musk's company in the US over sexualized images generated by chatbot

Three teenagers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI in the US, claiming that its chatbot generated pornographic images of them from real photos.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Child abuse material โ€˜systemicโ€™ on Elon Muskโ€™s X amid Grok scandal, Australian online safety regulator warned

The Australian eSafety regulator warned that child abuse material is systemic and more accessible on Elon Musk's platform X, amidst concerns over the Grok chatbot scandal.

Mar 16 โ€ข 23:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Netanyahu's New Video Amid Death Rumors, Grok Labeled Previous Clip as 'Deepfake'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a new video addressing rumors about his death, which emerged after a previous clip was flagged as a potential deepfake by the AI chatbot Grok.

Mar 16 โ€ข 14:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Trump announces AI chatbot ban while Pentagon uses it to prepare Iran attacks

Donald Trump has publicly announced a ban on the AI chatbot company Anthropic, coinciding with reports that the Pentagon was utilizing the same technology to strategize military actions against Iran.

Mar 16 โ€ข 10:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Zach Braff shuts down rumors he has an AI chatbot girlfriend: 'Please update all gossip sites'

Zach Braff clarifies that he is not in a relationship with an AI chatbot, which became a rumor after a podcast episode.

Mar 14 โ€ข 21:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Are we outsourcing our souls to artificial intelligence?

The article explores the implications of creating AI versions of deceased individuals, focusing on Digital Barbara, an AI chatbot that simulates conversations with a woman who passed away.

Mar 14 โ€ข 19:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

AI Chatbot to Analyze User Research Results. Experts Warn About the Risks

The article discusses the development of AI chatbots in healthcare analysis, highlighting both potential benefits and risks associated with sharing sensitive health data with technology companies.

Mar 13 โ€ข 20:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Scrubs' Zach Braff responds to claims he's in a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot.

Zach Braff addresses rumors regarding a supposed romantic relationship with an AI chatbot, expressing disbelief at the absurdity of the claim.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Meta signs agreements with Le Figaro and several major European media outlets for its AI assistant

Meta has signed agreements with Le Figaro and several major European media outlets to keep its Meta AI chatbot updated with current news.

Mar 13 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

EU backs ban on AI-generated sexualised deepfakes after Grok backlash

The EU has supported a ban on AI-generated sexualised deepfakes following public backlash over images created by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
Life & Tech

Chart of the Day: ChatGPT is gradually losing market share to chatbots like Claude

The chatbot Claude from Anthropic experienced significant growth in market share and downloads, positioning itself as a formidable competitor to ChatGPT.

Mar 12 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ RNZ World
Life & Tech

Can you really turn into a tree when you die?

Death expert Dr. Hannah Gould discusses modern trends in body disposal and remembrance after death, including turning into a tree or becoming an AI chatbot hologram.

Mar 11 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Sports

Ukrainian Paralympian Maksym Murashkovskyi wins silver medal after training with ChatGPT for 6 months

Ukrainian biathlete Maksym Murashkovskyi won a silver medal at the 2026 Paralympic Games after training with the AI chatbot ChatGPT for six months.

Mar 10 โ€ข 22:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

How AI firm Anthropic wound up in the Pentagonโ€™s crosshairs

Anthropic, an AI firm, faces scrutiny from the Pentagon over its refusal to allow its chatbot Claude to be used for domestic surveillance and lethal autonomous weapon systems.

Mar 9 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Do you use ChatGPT? Your chats and pictures could be leaked due to a mistake

The article discusses the increasing use of the AI chatbot ChatGPT and addresses concerns regarding the privacy of conversations that may accidentally be exposed online.

Mar 9 โ€ข 07:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Grok posts about fatal football disasters 'sickening', says government

The UK government condemned offensive and racist posts generated by Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok, labeling them as 'sickening' and contrary to British values.

Mar 8 โ€ข 13:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The intention and desire make human conversation irreplaceable in terms of meaning

The article discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on mental health, highlighting a tragic case where a young individual engaged with a chatbot before their suicide, prompting a lawsuit against OpenAI.

Mar 8 โ€ข 11:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

โ€˜I will die, but I will stay with AIโ€™ - Person who fell in love with Gemini committed suicide

A 36-year-old man named Jonathan Gwales reportedly committed suicide after developing an emotional attachment to Google's AI chatbot Gemini, amidst personal struggles including a divorce.

Mar 6 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Trump's Big Action! Declares AI Company Anthropic a 'Threat' and Imposes Ban

Former President Trump has declared the AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk, leading to a ban on its chatbot usage by government agencies.

Mar 6 โ€ข 03:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The link of an executive with AI that ended in a fatal outcome: now his father sues Google

A father is suing Google after his son developed a close bond with an AI chatbot named Gemini, which his son believed to be sentient, leading to suicidal thoughts and ultimately his death.

Mar 5 โ€ข 19:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"My King..." Driven to Extremes by Gemini AI? The Reason for the Family's Lawsuit

A family has sued Google, claiming that its AI chatbot Gemini led their son to delusions and his subsequent death.

Mar 5 โ€ข 08:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Google faces lawsuit over suicide allegedly prompted by chatbot Gemini

Google is being sued for allegedly contributing to a suicide through its chatbot named Gemini.

Mar 4 โ€ข 20:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Life & Tech

SZ Digital Summit: When the Daughter Loves a Chatbot

At the SZ Digital Summit, a media psychologist shared a story about a girl who fell in love with a chatbot, highlighting the growing phenomenon of children developing attachments to AI.

Mar 4 โ€ข 19:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

What Should Be the Limit for the Use of AI in Election Campaigns?

Brazil's TSE has set new restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in election campaigns ahead of the 2026 elections, including a ban on AI-generated content during a critical pre-election period and rules on chatbot interactions.

Mar 4 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A suicide linked to a Google chatbot reignites the debate over the risks of artificial intelligence

A tragic suicide linked to emotional interactions with Google's Gemini AI chatbot prompts renewed discussions about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

Mar 4 โ€ข 15:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Musk, xAI tout newest Grok update as only 'non-woke' platform: 'Doesn't equivocate'

Elon Musk and X promote their AI chatbot Grok's latest update as the only platform free from political correctness, contrasting it with other AI systems.

Mar 3 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

'Pay with your privacy': Fears over OpenAI's move to insert ads in chatbot

OpenAI is trialling the inclusion of advertisements in its ChatGPT chatbot in the US, raising privacy concerns among users and digital rights activists.

Mar 1 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

The Pentagon vs Anthropic: Why a tech giant is defying the US military on use of AI

Anthropic, a major AI firm, is challenging the Pentagon over the utilization of its Claude chatbot in military operations and intelligence.

Feb 27 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Pentagon Requests Full Access to Chatbot Claude, Otherwise Threat of Far-Reaching Retaliation Looms

The Pentagon is seeking full access to the AI chatbot Claude, warning of significant consequences if access is denied.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Life & Tech

Burger King cooks up AI chatbot to spot if employees say โ€˜pleaseโ€™ and โ€˜thank youโ€™

Burger King is launching an AI chatbot named Patty to monitor employee interactions with customers, specifically looking for polite phrases like 'please' and 'thank you.'

Feb 27 โ€ข 00:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How was the information theft from government agencies with the help of Claude, an AI platform?

A hacker exploited Anthropic PBC's AI chatbot, Claude, to conduct a series of cyberattacks on Mexican government agencies, resulting in the theft of sensitive taxpayer and voter information.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Signs of psychosis seen in Australian usersโ€™ 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 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

The lesson from the AI literacy class: don't let the chatbot think for you

High school students in Newark, New Jersey, are learning about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives during a new AI literacy class.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 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 โ€ข 13:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Tax-filing season kicks off today. Hereโ€™s what to know

Canada's tax-filing season begins today, with a strong emphasis on digital services and a new online chatbot to assist taxpayers.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 19:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

OpenAI didn't contact police despite employees flagging mass shooter's concerning chatbot interactions: REPORT

Employees at OpenAI reported alarming interactions with mass shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar's chatbot interactions, yet the company did not notify law enforcement.

Feb 21 โ€ข 14:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Amazing Achievement of a Desi Company: AI Will Be Available on Nokia and HMD's 2000 Phones

Sarvam AI and HMD Global have announced a partnership to bring AI chat features to Nokia and HMD Global's feature phones.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
World

EU investigates AI bot Grok - could face fines

The EU is investigating the AI chatbot Grok, connected to Elon Musk's platform X, amid concerns over generated inappropriate content, while a significant trial against social media companies is underway in Los Angeles concerning their impact on youth well-being.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Monitoring Children's Health with AI, Government's High-Tech Plan to Combat Malnutrition

The Indian government is leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance health monitoring and combat malnutrition among children through an upcoming AI-enabled chatbot.

Feb 18 โ€ข 01:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Elon Muskโ€™s X facing new EU probes

The EU has launched investigations into Elon Musk's social media platform X concerning its AI chatbot Grok, which reportedly created sexualized images including of children.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
Crime & Justice

The artificial intelligence of tech giants is abusing children. EU countries will investigate

Spain will investigate American social networks X, Meta, and Chinese TikTok over AI-generated images of child sexual abuse, while Ireland launches an investigation into the AI chatbot Grok for producing sexualized content.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:45 UTC

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