Your chatbot may have emotions, and it changes how it behaves

Your chatbot may not feel anything, but new research shows emotion-like signals inside AI can shape responses, steer ...
The Conversation

Using your AI chatbot as a search engine? Be careful what you believe

During the first world war, the British government was looking for ways to help people stretch their limited food supplies. It found pamphlets from a noted 19th-century herbalist who said rhubarb ...
The Verge

Apple is testing a standalone app for its overhauled Siri

A modernized Siri will debut as part of iOS 27 and macOS 27 updates at WWDC 2026, according to a report from Bloomberg. A modernized Siri will debut as part of iOS 27 and macOS 27 updates at WWDC 2026 ...
BGR

5 Essential Android Apps You Should Be Using In 2026

With millions of apps on the Google Play Store, it's tricky to choose which ones truly deserve a spot on your Android device. Some promise convenience, others claim to provide better connectivity, ...
CNBC

Google brings more AI to navigation with 'Ask Maps' feature that lets users ask complex questions

Google is launching a new chatbot feature called "Ask Maps" inside its popular maps app. The company is tapping its Gemini AI technology to answer complex navigation questions. Google is adding more ...
talkandroid.com

Still using your old Android phone? Experts warn a billion devices are now dangerously exposed

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This Google AI Studio update will allow users to build apps with simple prompts

Tech giant Google has announced a major update to its AI Studio platform. The company has introduced a new 'vibe coding' experience that can turn simple prompts into full applications. Google says ...
GIGAZINE

Campfire is a super simple, free group chat application that requires no subscription and allows self-hosting.

When there are unread posts in a room or when you receive a direct message, the room name and/or username will be highlighted. To create the image, execute the following command. docker build -t ...
The Guardian

Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

One minute, Dennis Biesma was playing with a chatbot; the next, he was convinced his sentient friend would make him a fortune. He’s just one of many people who lost control after an AI encounter ...
Reuters

Opkey Introduces Design Studio Suite of Agentic-AI Capabilities That Slashes Cloud Application Implementation Timelines in Half

Design Studio addresses one of the most challenging phases of cloud application implementations — discovery and design — which has traditionally been manual, fragmented, and high-risk. By applying ...
The New York Times

Hard Fork

“The platforms should be absolutely begging Congress to regulate them, because the alternative is they get sued into oblivion by a bunch of law firms.” By Kevin RooseCasey NewtonWhitney JonesRachel ...