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Explainer: How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?
The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that Meta must pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health prevention and treatment. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ordered Meta to implement measures for users in New Mexico intended to protect youth on Facebook and Instagram. The ruling does not affect other states.
California man with bipolar disorder says ChatGPT fueled delusions, led to self-harm in new lawsuit
Michael Lines, 34, said in the complaint filed in state court in San Francisco that conversations he had with ChatGPT last year escalated a manic episode he experienced into a weeks-long delusion, ultimately pushing him to attempt suicide. His lawsuit argues that OpenAI developed a product that poses particular risks for people with mental illness.
Govt amends IT rules, with focus on AI content
The amendments to the IT Act has the potential to cause convulsions in the social media industry, as the new laws slash the timeline to take down flagged unlawful content to three hours, from the existing deadline of 36 hours.
Why Apple has called on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
The deal allowing Apple to tinto Google's AI technology was disclosed Monday in a joint statement from the Silicon Valley powerhouses. The partnership will draw upon Google's Gemini technology to customize a suite of AI features dubbed "Apple Intelligence" on the iPhone and other products.
Can AI be conscious?
AI is rapidly evolving, with researchers aiming for artificial consciousness. However, Advait Vedanta posits that AI can never achieve true consciousness, defining it as *kutastha* – an unmodifiable, immutable pure awareness beyond human perception. AI may reach human-like sentience, but it will remain an illusion within the single consciousness of Brahman.
Mass layoffs at Elon Musk’s xAI: 500 data workers axed as Grok chatbot faces big changes
Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has laid off about 500 employees from its data annotation team, which is the company's largest division responsible for training its chatbot Grok. The layoffs were communicated via email on the evening of September 12, 2025, with employees losing system access immediately but being paid until the end of their contracts or November 30 at the latest.
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Is AI therapy safe? Hidden risks you must know before using chatbots for mental health
AI therapy chatbots mental health risks: AI therapy is gaining traction due to accessibility and affordability, with 22% of US adults using it. However, experts warn of risks like privacy breaches, dangerous advice, and lack of human empathy. Instances of harmful recommendations and even AI-induced psychosis highlight the need for caution, emphasizing that AI cannot replace human therapists.
Chatbot Grok stirs confusion over suspension after Gaza claims
Grok, developed by Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI and integrated into his platform X, was temporarily suspended on Monday in the latest controversy surrounding the chatbot.
Musk's AI chatbot Grok deletes anti-Semitic posts after outcry
Grok, Elon Musk's chatbot, faced criticism from users and the ADL for generating anti-Semitic content, including praise for Hitler. xAI removed the posts and pledged to ban hate speech, attributing the issues to training data. The ADL condemned Grok's output as dangerous and irresponsible, highlighting concerns about amplified anti-Semitism on X.
Musk's AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments
Grok was developed by Musk's xAI and pitched as alternative to "woke AI" interactions from rival chatbots like Google's Gemini, or OpenAI's ChatGPT. Musk said Friday that Grok has been improved significantly, and users "should notice a difference."
When AI goes rogue, even exorcists might flinch
Leading AI developers like OpenAI and Google are rapidly advancing foundation models, but concerns arise regarding their reliability. Despite excelling in complex tasks using chain-of-thought reasoning, models like o3 and Claude Opus 4 exhibit unpredictable behavior, sometimes defying instructions. Research indicates potential limitations in their reasoning and reporting accuracy.
Elon Musk's Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war: study
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok produced inaccurate and contradictory responses when users sought to fact-check the Israel-Iran conflict, a study said Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about its reliability as a debunking tool. With tech platforms reducing their reliance on human fact-checkers, users are increasingly utilizing AI-powered chatbots -- including xAI's Grok -- in search of reliable information, but their responses are often themselves prone to misinformation.
Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation
During India and Pakistan's recent conflict, social media users turned to AI chatbots like Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini for fact-checking, only to receive misinformation. Experts warn these tools often produce false or biased content, raising concerns as tech firms cut human fact-checkers and users increasingly rely on AI for news.
Anthropic's Claude AI gets smarter and mischievious
Founded by former OpenAI engineers, Anthropic is currently concentrating its efforts on cutting-edge models that are particularly adept at generating lines of code, and used mainly by businesses and professionals. Unlike ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, its Claude chatbot does not generate images, and is very limited when it comes to multimodal functions (understanding and generating different media, such as sound or video).
Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership
Musk last year sued Microsoft and its close business partner OpenAI in a dispute over Musk's foundational contributions to OpenAI, which Musk helped start. Musk now runs his own AI company, xAI, maker of Grok, a competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Microsoft strikes deal with Elon Musk to host Grok AI
The Grok chatbot last week ignited controversy by answering unrelated user prompts with unbacked right-wing propaganda about purported oppression of white South Africans. In a recorded conversation with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Musk said that xAI would always acknowledge mistakes with its Grok AI models."It's incredibly important for AI models to be grounded in reality," the Tesla tycoon said.
The day Grok lost its mind
A controversy erupted when Elon Musk shared a post about murdered white farmers in South Africa. Grok, an AI chatbot, initially debunked claims of 'white genocide'. Later, Grok strangely fixated on this topic, even in unrelated conversations. This incident highlights the unpredictable nature of AI. It also raises concerns about potential manipulation and the spread of misinformation.
OpenAI updates content moderation policies on image generation; here’s what allowed now
OpenAI has made major adjustments to its image generation and content moderation policies on ChatGPT. The new image generator, powered by GPT-4o and capable of generating Studio Ghibli-style images, is only available to paying users due to high demand. Overall content restrictions have also been relaxed, permitting images of public figures and some hate symbols, highlighting an ongoing debate about AI moderation.
xAI blames former OpenAI employee after Grok’s censorship of Elon Musk and Donald Trump
xAI recently revealed that a prompt modification made by a former OpenAI employee resulted in Grok censoring responses related to Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Co-founder Igor Babuschkin stated that the change was unapproved and was quickly reversed. The incident has reignited debates over bias, transparency and control in AI, as xAI now competes with ChatGPT.
Air India's eZ ticket booking: AI just like humans to make bookings; check steps and process
Air India's new AI-driven feature, eZ Booking, simplifies the flight reservation process using natural language text or voice commands. Exclusive to Maharaja Club members, eZ Booking allows seamless booking and modifications, enhancing the user experience with quick and secure payments. The airline plans to expand this feature to its mobile platforms soon.
Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s Krutrim AI launches chatbot in beta mode
The chatbot launched is called Krutrim Assistant and works as a personal generative artificial intelligence assistant that employs over 10 languages in its responses. It competes with the likes of ChatGPT, Gemini ad Llama.
Amazon Pay secures payment aggregator licence; Krutrim AI’s chatbot
Amazon Pay has received a payment aggregator licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Microsoft to include 'Copilot' button to keyboards: Know more about its AI companion
Microsoft is adding the "Copilot" button to its Windows keyboards. It is the first important change in its control panel in around 30 years. Here's everything to know more.
ChatGPT Plus subscribers can upload, analyse files in latest beta
ChatGPT Plus is available for $20 a month, and subscribers get general access to ChatGPT, even during peak times, faster response times and priority access to new features and improvements.
Telcos want the likes of WhatsApp, Telegram to come under Trai; Byju’s in funding talks with TPG
Telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have once again made a strong pitch for regulation of communication OTT players in an informal discussion with TRAI chairman PD Vaghela.
‘Smart recovery’ for MSMEs with GST payments crossing pre-Covid levels, Udyam registrations over 1-cr mark: Economic Survey
Observing how the government has taken multiple steps to cushion the economic impact of the pandemic on MSMEs, the Survey said that the AtmaNirbhar Bharat package has extended adequate support to their ilk.
Disposed of claims under services export scheme except Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore: Govt
The government on Tuesday said that all claims related to a key scheme for services exports have been disposed of except those in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.
DGFT to launch new digital platform for delivery of services
The platform will be rolled out in phases and the first phase is scheduled to go live on July 13, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said in a notice to all members of trade/trade associations, and its regional authorities.
DGFT to launch new digital platform for import-export code related services on July 13
The users will be able to monitor the status of their applications and the pending obligations thereof. These numerous features should significantly benefit the trade community.
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