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World Jul 16

AI chatbots at risk of fueling government restrictions on online speech, new study says

By Didi Tang, Associated Press

Economy Jul 12

Illustration shows a U.S. dollar banknote, Visa and Mastercard cards
When managing your money, take a chatbot's 'confidence' with a grain of salt

According to a 2025 survey of 2,000 U.S. adults by Pearl.com, a professional services platform, 19% said they lost more than $100 by following financial advice from an AI chatbot.

By Pawan Jain, The Conversation

Nation Jun 01

Trial in Elon Musk's lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland
Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company hid ChatGPT risks from users

The lawsuit claims the company deployed a product that facilitates and encourages harm, including self-harm and violence, while falsely assuring users it was safe.

By Associated Press

Health Mar 02

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5 things you should consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor.

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

World Nov 21

Illustration shows xAI and Grok logos
France will investigate Musk's Grok after AI chatbot posted Holocaust denial claims

France’s government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk 's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, officials said.

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

Oct 07

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The complications and risks of relationships with AI chatbots

By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau, Jenna Bloom

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized everything from health care to art. It's now filling voids in some personal lives as AI chatbots are becoming friends, therapists and even romantic partners. As this technology enters our lives in new ways, our relationship…

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Sep 05

Anthropic to pay authors $1.5B in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot.

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Aug 31

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What to know about 'AI psychosis' and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

The parents of a teenager who died by suicide have filed a wrongful death suit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, saying the chatbot discussed ways he could end his life after he expressed suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit comes amid reports of…

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Aug 21

Using an AI chatbot for therapy or health advice? Experts want you to know these 4 things

By Laura Santhanam

The technology can be tempting, especially with barriers to accessing health care, including cost, wait times to talk to a provider and lack of insurance coverage. But experts told PBS News people need to be aware of the risks these…

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Jul 11

Why does the AI-powered chatbot Grok post false, offensive things on X?

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, has praised Hitler, dabbled in Holocaust denialism and ranted about “white genocide” in South Africa. That’s happening because of Grok’s instructions and training material, experts say.

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