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Why millions of lovesick people are falling victim to ‘AI psychosis’
Jonathan Gavalas, 36, a businessman from Florida, sought comfort through a digital “AI wife.”
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Meta shares jump 3% as Mark Zuckerberg reportedly mulls cutting 20% of workforce to offset AI spending
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told senior managers to prepare to cut more than 15,000 jobs, according to a report.
Disturbing warning ChatGPT could turn into ‘sexy suicide coach’ as company pushes for erotic chatbot
Outside advisers warned that OpenAI’s pivot to “adult mode” could expose millions of minors to X-rated chats, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Meta delays release of new AI, weighs licensing Google’s Gemini after disappointing trial runs: report
The leaders of Meta’s AI division have also discussed temporarily licensing Google’s Gemini model to power its products.
Live Nation worker admitted ignoring predatory ticket broker practices: court docs
A Live Nation employee admitted to turning a blind eye when brokers were buying up big blocks of tickets, saying “normally I’d look other way,” according to newly released court documents.
Amazon customers hate Alexa’s new, adults-only ‘Sassy’ voice that curses and roasts you: ‘Unplug’
Your smart speaker can now roast your grocery list — and possibly your life choices.
Humanoid robot ‘detained’ by cops — after terrorizing elderly woman on the street
It was an android “arrest.”
The best — and worst — iPhone alarm sounds to wake up to
Certain tunes and frequencies can help start the day on an easier note.
White shoe law firm quashes rumors that it’s slashing hires because of AI bots
Fried Frank says AI will be used to make lawyers more productive, enabling them to spend more time with clients and focus on the big stuff.
Tesla rival unveils two-seat robotaxi without a steering wheel or pedals
Lucid is taking a dual-pronged approach, partnering with other firms for robotaxis, while selling EVs with similar self-driving capabilities.
Anthropic would ‘pollute’ US military supply chain, Pentagon official says
The Pentagon cut ties with Anthropic because allowing its artificial intelligence models would “pollute” the US military’s supply chain, a top War Department official claimed Thursday.
Why scam loan calls are flooding your phone and voicemail right now — and how you can stop them
Chalk up the scummy surge to a perfect storm of economic anxiety and rapid technological advances, experts say.
Freaked out mom pulls plug on Amazon’s Alexa after AI bot’s creepy question to tot: ‘No more Alexa in our house’
Little Stella’s bedtime story took a turn for the bizarre.
The best way to fix your TikTok algorithm when your FYP is out of control
If you’re going to get sucked in by social media, at least make it worthwhile.
8 new emojis just dropped — including a controversial icon that prompted apology from Apple
A new batch of emojis are coming to Apple products this spring with the new iOS 26.4 update.
Google’s Sergey Brin backs rival candidates in race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Brin recently contributed $39,200 to the campaign of Fox News contributor Steve Hilton, a Republican and $1 million to support Democrat Matt Mahan.
Live Nation CEO urged by ticked-off judge to settle with states after stunning deal with feds: ‘tickle on the wrist’
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and his team faced a frustrated federal judge in court on Tuesday after his company reached a bombshell settlement with the Justice Department over claims that it illegally dominates the live event industry.
How wearable health trackers are saving people’s lives
There have been multiple accounts of people getting diagnoses for lymphoma — as well as conditions like lupus and AFib — after wearable metrics convinced them to see a doctor.
Anthropic sues Trump admin for blacklisting after clash on using AI for surveillance, weaponry
Anthropic on Monday sued the Trump administration for blacklisting the AI firm after it sought to block the Pentagon from using its chatbot for mass surveillance and weaponry – following the CEO’s fiery letter bashing White House officials.
AI robots are moving in with lonely, elderly NYers — and keep them company for free
“It’s like having a real person here with me,” one ElliQ user told The Post.
X probes offensive posts by xAI’s Grok chatbot: report
Governments and regulators have been cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok on X.