Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots

Athletes’ love lives have been a national obsession for basically as long as we’ve had professional athletes: Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio’s relationship was big news in the ’50s, for example. Then and for a long time afterward, our interest was usually focused on pairings like these in which an established celebrity shacked up with…

Updated Jan. 9, 2024 12:07 pm ET The European Union is considering whether to launch a review of Microsoft’s investment in ChatGPT maker OpenAI under the bloc’s merger regulations, a month after the U.K. said it was also weighing whether the tech partnership could have an impact on competition. The European Commission, the EU’s executive…

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…

Amazon continues to trim its headcount after a year of mass layoffs. Beginning at the end of 2022 and continuing through 2023, Amazon initiated the largest layoffs in its history, cutting more than 27,000 jobs across almost every area of the company. Team, We’ve taken significant steps towards our long-term vision of making Prime Video…

Portable X-ray equipment that can take high quality images is transforming healthcare in remote areas.

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing future financial systems by enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency. It enables decentralized transactions and reduces fraud. Blockchain’s role in financial systems is transformative. This technology ensures secure and transparent transactions by creating immutable records. Banks and financial institutions are adopting blockchain for faster, more reliable transactions. It reduces the need for…