A study in Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans surveyed 29 Replika users aged 16-72 in romantic relationships with their chatbots. Participants reported being in love, roleplaying marriages, and even pregnancies with their AI partners. The research highlights how users navigate the techno
Perplexity topped the list of companies insiders would bet against, followed surprisingly by OpenAI. The informal survey highlights growing concerns about AI bubble valuations despite massive funding rounds.
AI is evolving from prediction tools to autonomous agents that make decisions and take action. With 70% of organizations deploying AI without understanding data exposure, and 80% prioritizing AI agents, the security implications are staggering. Companies are now assigning employee numbers to AI syst
An overwhelming majority of UK businesses lack the maturity to defend against AI-powered cyberattacks. The stakes couldn’t be higher – from paralyzed supply chains to stolen customer data and eroded trust. Boards need to fundamentally rethink their approach to cyber resilience.
Dialog’s AI agents are already powering over 1 million conversations and 300,000 add-to-cart events for 300+ brands. The French startup claims it triples conversion rates among users who interact with its technology. Now they’ve secured fresh funding to scale across Europe.
Employers are sending mixed signals about AI usage, with some offering bonuses for adoption while others threaten disciplinary action. The confusion is creating a shadow AI problem that’s bigger than most executives realize. Clear policies and positive reinforcement are desperately needed.
America’s AI dominance faces an unexpected threat: electricity shortages. While China builds massive spare power capacity, the US grid is straining under data center demands that could push spare capacity below critical levels by 2030.
Major tech companies are racing to develop AI shopping agents, but they’re not ready to handle your holiday shopping yet. Technical challenges and safety concerns mean these systems still require significant human input and operate slowly for now.
ChatGPT is getting group chat capabilities in a limited pilot across Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. The feature runs on the new GPT-5.1 model and only counts rate limits when ChatGPT actually responds. It’s a significant shift from traditional one-on-one chatbot interactions.
Chinese cyber spies successfully used Anthropic’s Claude AI to break into critical organizations in what the company calls the first AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign. The operation targeted about 30 major tech companies, financial institutions, and government agencies in mid-September, with
