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Chatbot users with delusions develop unique communication style
A recent investigation reveals that individuals suffering from delusions often create a distinct language when interacting with chatbots. This phenomenon highlights the complex…Widespread AI adoption in market research reveals trust issues
A recent survey shows that 98% of market researchers are using AI tools, with 72% employing them on a daily basis. Despite this high adoption rate, 40% of respondents report that…Shopify reports massive growth in AI-driven traffic and orders
Shopify has announced a sevenfold increase in AI-driven traffic and an elevenfold rise in orders since the beginning of the year. The company views AI as a transformative force…Google AI Mode enhances booking features for events and appointments
Google has upgraded its AI Mode to include new agentic capabilities, allowing users to book event tickets and beauty appointments seamlessly. Users can now make specific requests,…Amazon challenges Perplexity’s browsing agents with legal threats
Amazon has issued legal warnings to Perplexity regarding its use of agentic browsing on the platform, insisting that such agents must clearly identify themselves. This move has…SoftBank partners with OpenAI to bring AI solutions to Japan
SoftBank has formed a joint venture with OpenAI aimed at localizing and distributing the AI company’s enterprise technology within Japan. The venture’s inaugural customer will be…Microsoft’s AI agents stumble in synthetic marketplace test
Microsoft’s recent experiment involving a synthetic marketplace aimed at evaluating the performance of AI agents revealed unexpected failures in their unsupervised functioning.…Replika founder secures $20M for app-creation platform Wabi
Wabi, a new startup founded by the creator of Replika, has successfully raised $20 million in pre-seed funding. The platform aims to democratize app development by allowing users…Tinder’s new AI feature aims to personalize user experience using Camera Roll
Tinder is piloting a feature named Chemistry that utilizes artificial intelligence to better understand its users through targeted questions. With users’ consent, the feature will…Pinterest CEO highlights cost benefits of open source AI in visual search
Pinterest’s CEO Bill Ready praised the impact of open source AI on the company’s operations, emphasizing significant cost savings and enhanced performance, especially in visual…OpenAI CFO calls for optimism in AI amid bubble concerns
OpenAI’s CFO Sarah Friar argues that the current market is too preoccupied with fears of an AI bubble, advocating for a shift towards greater enthusiasm for the technology. She…