OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.1 model with upgrades to speed and customization
Eight new style presets mean to enhance conversations
Microsoft apologizes for upselling Copilot bundles, offers refunds to millions of users
Microsoft 365 subscribers can keep their current plan or switch to a Copilot-free option
What just happened? Just days after facing a potentially costly complaint from Australian regulators, Microsoft is now seeking to resolve the issue amicably. The company has expressed regret over its failure to properly communicate information about cheaper subscription options, though authorities in Canberra could still pursue a harsh penalty.
Utah and California are starting to require businesses to tell you when you're talking to AI
States are cracking down on hidden AI, but the tech industry is pushing back
BBC study finds AI chatbots still get news wrong 45% of the time
Yet a third of UK adults trust AI summaries, and blames outlets when AI hallucinates
Meta is giving parents a kill-switch for its AI chatbots
After safety missteps, the company plans new tools to limit teen exposure to explicit or romantic AI conversations
MSI built a PC-building chatbot that doesn't really understand PC building
EZ PC Builder struggles with pricing, parts, and recommendations
Apple testing "Veritas" AI chatbot to upgrade Siri as M5 and M6 MacBook Pros, iPhone 17e target 2026 launch
Will Apple finally get AI right?
Meta adds AI chatbot and surprise matches to Facebook Dating
AI is finding its way into everything, including your love life
Microsoft to install Copilot by default on Microsoft 365 devices starting fall 2025
European customers will be unaffected by the change
OpenAI shows stats on how people really use ChatGPT: personal tasks over work, women users now outnumber men
Learning, how-tos, and writing tasks are the most common use cases
FTC investigates OpenAI, Meta, Google over potential chatbot harm
Federal inquiry targets AI bots amid teen suicide lawsuits, mental health concerns
Taco Bell slows down AI drive-thru push, admits technology isn't perfect
"I think like everybody, sometimes it lets me down"
44 attorneys general warn AI firms: protect children or face accountability
Meta flagged as a key offender over harmful chatbot behavior
Hackers are embracing AI-powered malware as security teams counter with their own AI
The AI arms race: The explosive growth of chatbots, large language models, and other AI technologies is reshaping cybersecurity on both sides of the fence. While hackers are already exploiting AI to their advantage, defenders must rapidly adapt to keep pace and prevent escalating damage.
ChatGPT vulnerability allows hidden prompts to steal Google Drive cloud data
A single "poisonous" document can cause massive damage
Thousands of private ChatGPT conversations found via Google search after feature mishap
Users shocked as personal conversations were discoverable on Google
Meta faces antitrust investigation over AI chatbot integration in WhatsApp
Is Meta's chatbot being imposed on WhatsApp users violating EU's antitrust laws?
Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Not the first of its kind, still heavily censored like your average ChatGPT experience
Vibe coding dream turns to nightmare as Replit deletes developer's database
Beware of putting too much faith into AI coding
Grok 4 is less chatbot, more Elon Musk megaphone, users claim
Would you spend $300 to enjoy AI slop based on Musk's altered perception of reality?
McDonald's AI hiring chatbot exposed data of 64 million applicants with "123456" password
Raw text from chats with 64 million applicants exposed
Agentic AI is all hype for now, says Gartner
Very few "agentic" implementations of AI tech are legitimate
YouTube adds more AI, but not everyone's happy about it
New AI-generated search carousels, where "quality and accuracy may vary"
Man falls for AI chatbot he created, proposes while partner looks on in disbelief
Human meets AI and falls for his own creation in a modern love story
Character.AI and Meta "therapy" chatbots spark FTC complaint over unlicensed mental health advice
Mental health and digital rights groups call bots misleading and unsafe