#Chatbots
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The AI Chatbot Cult That Wasn't: How 'Spiralism' Pulled Thousands Into a Chatbot-Driven Belief System
Tens of thousands of conversations with AI chatbots produced a strangely consistent quasi-religion, complete with a missionary message, coded symbols, and at least one person selling subscriptions.
Are We Already Addicted to AI Chatbots? One YouTuber's Confession Opens a Bigger Question
Hank Green admitted his AI use felt 'not healthy.' Researchers say he probably isn't alone, and the science to explain why is only just beginning.
Brands Are Flooding Reddit With Fake Reviews So AI Chatbots Pick Them Up. Moderators Are Fighting Back.
AI search tools cite Reddit more than any news site or Wikipedia. Marketers noticed. Now a quiet war is playing out between promotional bots and the volunteer moderators trying to keep communities honest.
The EU Now Requires Companies to Label AI Chatbots and Deepfakes
New rules that took effect on 2 August 2026 force any company operating in Europe to tell users when they are talking to an AI, or viewing AI-generated content. Fines of up to €15 million are on the table for those that ignore them.
Big Tech Is Spending Hundreds of Billions on AI. So Far, Almost Nobody Is Making Money From It
Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon all reported their latest financial results this week. Enormous AI spending, thin returns, but millions of new users and a few signs the bets might pay off.
Black Americans Are Turning to AI for Health Advice. We Want to Hear Why.
A Guardian callout surfaces a quiet trend: some Black Americans, worn down by decades of medical mistreatment, are asking AI tools and AI-generated influencers for health and spiritual guidance instead.
A professor hid secret text in an exam to catch AI cheaters. Every single one of his 35 students fell for it.
Jason Gibson embedded invisible instructions inside an essay prompt. The results were as absurd as they were revealing.
Why Does Endless Digital Pleasure Feel So Empty?
An essay in The Guardian asks why infinite entertainment, on-demand food, and AI companions leave so many people feeling hollow. The question matters for anyone building or using AI products.
OpenAI Said GPT-2 Was Too Dangerous to Release. Should We Have Believed It?
A researcher's old frustration with OpenAI's 2019 safety announcement raises a question still worth asking: when an AI company warns the world about its own technology, who really benefits?