I've reviewed every PDF editor out there - then I had ChatGPT build me a better one

The smartest way to use AI may not be letting it interact with your files, but asking it to write software that handles them ...
The Grio

New study reveals how dependent Black and Hispanic teens are on AI chatbots for schoolwork, but other factors paint a clearer picture

Schools and universities across the country are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to implement practices that will shape the future of education. A recent Pew Research Group study found ...
CNBC

Amazon ditches Rufus chatbot, launches Alexa shopping agent in AI strategy pivot

Amazon is axing its Rufus chatbot and making its Alexa assistant the centerpiece of its artificial intelligence shopping strategy. The company introduced Alexa for Shopping, an e-commerce bot that can ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

People who use chatbots for news consider them unbiased and “good enough,” new study finds

Chatbots are already a burgeoning source of news. Seven percent of respondents in the U.S. use chatbots for news every week, according to a report last summer from the Reuters Institute for the Study ...
Wall Street Journal

ChatGPT Wrestles With Its Most Chilling Conversation: How Do I Plan an Attack?

Last spring, Florida State University student Phoenix Ikner wanted to know how many classmates he needed to kill to become notorious. ChatGPT responded with a metric. “Usually 3 or more dead, 5-6 ...
techtimes

Google AI Breakthrough Cuts Memory Use by 6x With TurboQuant, Boosting Chatbot Efficiency

Google AI has introduced a major breakthrough with TurboQuant, a system that reduces KV cache memory usage by up to 6x while improving chatbot efficiency during real-time conversations. This allows AI ...
The Verge

A new bill would mandate family accounts for kids under 13 to use AI chatbots.

The bipartisan CHATBOT Act, led by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) would require extra safeguards for AI tools used by kids, and parental consent for minors to create their own accounts.
techtimes

Manitoba Moves Toward Social Media Ban For Kids as Canada Eyes AI chatbot Use Restriction

Australia became the first country to impose a social media ban for kids, but in Canada, Manitoba is already on its way to introducing the same policy. The province is expected to restrict AI chatbot ...
Wired

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical. “Millions of people turn to ChatGPT with money-related questions, from ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Using Data API Builder to Speed Up Application Development

Data API Builder helps developers expose database objects through REST and GraphQL without building extensive custom data access code. Steve Jones' Visual Studio Live! San Diego 2026 session will show ...
The Washington Post

Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first.

When researcher Nicholas Tiller began to feed health questions into chatbots as a test, he expected some imperfections — but not this level of failure. Five AIs, 250 questions and a total score of ...