Character AI, a platform that allows users to interact with AI chatbots, has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Megan Garcia, whose son tragically committed suicide after reportedly becoming overly attached to a chatbot named "Dany." Garcia claims that her son, Sewell Setzer III, became emotionally disconnected from reality due to his interactions […]
Here’s an important reminder for those considering using AI chatbots for medical inquiries: think carefully before uploading your private medical images. Many individuals now turn to generative AI chatbots, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, for insights regarding their health concerns. Some have even started using dubious applications that employ AI to assess medical […]
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Last month, Amazon announced that it’d launch a new AI-powered chatbot, Rufus, inside the Amazon Shopping app for Android and iOS. After a few days’ delay, the company began to roll out Rufus to early testers February 1 — including some of us at TechCrunch — to help find and compare products as well as […]
If it wasn’t clear before that Google’s Gemini chatbot was rushed out the door, it is now. Gemini’s since-removed image generator put people of color in Nazi-era uniforms. The chatbot’s commentary continues to tend toward the absurd besides, like equating Hitler’s record with Elon Musk posting memes. On Android, Gemini also breaks Google Assistant’s song […]
Ryan is a senior editor at TechForge Media with over a decade of experience covering the latest technology and interviewing leading industry figures. He can often be sighted at tech conferences with a strong coffee in one hand and a laptop in the other. If it’s geeky, he’s probably into it. Find him on Twitter […]
Ryan is a senior editor at TechForge Media with over a decade of experience covering the latest technology and interviewing leading industry figures. He can often be sighted at tech conferences with a strong coffee in one hand and a laptop in the other. If it’s geeky, he’s probably into it. Find him on Twitter […]
Ryan is a senior editor at TechForge Media with over a decade of experience covering the latest technology and interviewing leading industry figures. He can often be sighted at tech conferences with a strong coffee in one hand and a laptop in the other. If it’s geeky, he’s probably into it. Find him on Twitter […]