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“Ed” was supposed to be an AI-powered “educational friend” for Los Angeles schoolkids, telling them how to do their homework, what time school let out and even where to go to college. But the flopped ...

A new study found that chatbot use appeared to worsen symptoms of mental illness in people struggling with an array of conditions, adding to a rising consensus among medical experts that interacting ...

2. Don't Sign in With Google, Apple, or Microsoft If you do plan to create an account, OpenAI offers a few options. At the ChatGPT screen, click the Sign up for free button at the upper right, where ...

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Burger King is launching an AI chatbot that will ...

This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial intelligence – from how teens use chatbots to how they think about AI ...

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Three U.S. cabinet agencies on Monday moved to cease use of Anthropic's AI products, joining the military in directing staff to use models from rivals such ‌as OpenAI ...

Burger King may have flipped its first burger in 1953, but some of its new AI technology sounds like it's straight out of the novel “1984.” On Feb. 26, Burger King revealed to The Verge that it's ...

AI’s thirst for water has sparked widespread environmental fears, with many concerned that the rapidly advancing technology is putting further strain on the world’s resources. Each prompt or question ...

Chatbots can sound reassuring and comforting. They're designed to. But they aren't trained to be mental health providers. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and ...

Anthropic said late Thursday that it will not concede to the Pentagon’s ultimatum for full access to its artificial intelligence tool Claude, saying it cannot loosen its restrictions against use in ...