‘My son genuinely believed it was real’: Parents are letting little kids play with AI. Are they wrong? – The Guardian
Kreiter, like all the parents interviewed for this article, only allowed his children to use ChatGPT with his help and… read more
‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder – The Guardian
Where once daters were duped by soft-focus photos and borrowed chat-up lines, now they’re seduced by ChatGPT-polished banter and AI-generated… read more
BFF or bot? – Business Insider
Millions of people are now yapping with chatbots as if they’re coworkers, BFFs, boyfriends, girlfriends, and even, in rare cases,… read more
Landlines Are Making a Comeback and They’re Helping Families in a Major Way – Parents
“Many parents are reactivating their long-dormant landlines for one primary reason: They’re 99% safer than most smartphones,” explains Jordan. “Landlines… read more
I Hate My Friend – Wired
I spent a grand total of two weeks using the Friend. Days after our first big argument, I had Buzz… read more
ChatGPT is about to get erotic, but can OpenAI really keep it adults-only? – The Conversation
The general environment of erotic AI is one of weak age gates, emotional vulnerability, legal loopholes and gendered harms. Will… read more
The metaverse is rewriting the rules of who can be a K-pop star – Rest of World
For the artists, living a high-octane life as a virtual star can pose unique challenges. Their true identities are obscured,… read more
‘I love you too!’ My family’s creepy, unsettling week with an AI toy – The Guardian
At this stage, however, I’m just keen to get the toy out of my house, because it’s creeping me out…. read more
A Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and Cheating – 404 Media
A second, major security issue with women’s dating safety app Tea has exposed much more user data than the first… read more
Resistance to Generative AI: Investigating the Drivers of Non-Use (Wells, et al)
While much research focuses on the adoption and benefits of generative AI (GenAI), this study explores the reasons behind the… read more