Pope Leo's latest AI warning: 'overly affectionate' chatbots

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Pope Leo has a new message about responsible AI.

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Lawmakers say veterans are paying the price after Department of Veterans Affairs workforce cuts. The VA is pushing back.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs

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I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

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The author had a fling with a younger man.

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Meet the people who think posting on social media is good for them

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Steve Zeringue, Mfonsio Andrew, and Campbell Morrison don't subscribe to the "get offline" mentality.

Steve Zeringue; Mfonsio Andrew; Campbell Morrison.

I escaped a cult and was homeless and desperate. Chris Martin gave me a piano, and I became a successful musician.

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Jean-Philippe Riopy at his piano

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Marc Benioff says a documentary about Character.AI's effects on children was 'the worst thing I've ever seen in my life'

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Marc Benioff said that Section 230 needs to be reformed and tech companies should be held responsible for online harm.

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Bricking your phone is the new Dry January

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Brick is a gadget that lets you block your apps of choice with a tap of your phone.

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I used to resent my employees for taking long vacations. Here's why I no longer feel that way.

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Ruchir Shah

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Google and chatbot startup Character.AI are settling lawsuits over teen suicides

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Character.AI and Google are entering settlement negotiations with the families of teenagers who died by suicide.

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Why OpenAI's $555,000 head of preparedness role may be hard to fill

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Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking for a new head of preparedness.

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