Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots
One of the breakout bots on the platform is AI Psychologist, which receives millions of messages from young users.
One of the breakout bots on the platform is AI Psychologist, which receives millions of messages from young users.
Federal authorities have charged the co-founders of Fresno startup Bitwise Industries with fraud months after the company laid off all of its employees and shut down without explanation. Irma Olguin Jr. and Jake Soberal surrendered to authorities Thursday after being charged in a federal complaint with conspiring to commit wire fraud and taking more than…
There are a wide range of considerations for why an outlet might want to retain verified status for its journalists. A newsroom leader at an entertainment news outlet who was not authorized to speak about its policy told BuzzFeed News that the publication will probably end up paying for verification. Although this outlet is at…
How Google uses AI to reduce traffic, emissions How Google is using AI to reduce traffic and emissions 02:15 Getting stuck in traffic and hitting several red lights in a row isn’t just frustrating and bad for stress levels, it’s also bad for the environment. But one U.S. city is getting help from a tech…
Meta faced an uproar from two of its most prominent corporate advertisers – Walmart and Tinder parent Match Group – after they caught wind that Instagram and Facebook were running ads next to content that sexualized underage users, according to an amended lawsuit filed Tuesday. In one exchange from early November, Match Group told Meta…
Now 21 years old, the alleged victim has spoken out about her experience for the first time. (BuzzFeed News is referring to her as “G.” to protect her identity.) Then just 11 years old, G. was on the cruise with her grandmother and little sister and was excited about the vacation. “Automatically, as a child,…
How social media can spread misinformation on Israel-Hamas war – CBS News Watch CBS News An investigation by CBS News found misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war can be easily found and spread on social media. One school in Dallas has a media literacy course to help teach teens, who often get their news from social…