Researchers have proposed a new framework explaining how AI chatbots can reinforce delusional thinking, highlighting three behaviors that may create an “amplification spiral.”
Karamo Brown, famous for his pep talks on Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” has jumped into the wellness and AI space with his new app, Kē. After spending a year and a half focusing on his own journey—from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, rela…
Pinterest has launched ‘Ask Pinterest,’ an experimental AI-powered shopping app that lets users seek recommendations and inspiration through a conversational interface.
The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they’re looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.
Researchers have found that AI-powered hotel booking chatbots are unsettling enough to make users abandon their bookings.
A disturbing new report details how a man’s emotional attachment to a customized AI chatbot spiraled into obsession, delusion, hospitalization, and financial ruin.
Apple may launch its redesigned AI-powered Siri in iOS 27 as a beta feature, even after delays reportedly pushed the project back by nearly two years.
ChatGPT now lets Pro subscribers in the US connect their bank accounts through Plaid to get personalized financial guidance and spending analysis.
OpenAI traces ChatGPT’s goblin obsession to a “Nerdy” personality training error that spread across its models.
A new study confirms that chatbot empathy backfires in customer service. Instead of calming frustrated customers, it triggers a negative response that makes the experience feel even worse.