Tag: Chatbots
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People Are Paying to Get Their Chatbots High on Drugs: A Curious AI Trend
Introduction: A New Kind of Prompting Move over, mundane prompts. A growing number of users are experimenting with drug-inspired prompts to push chatbots into altered states of conversation. The idea, while controversial, has captivated researchers, technologists, and ethicists who are trying to understand what these requests reveal about user desires, the boundaries of AI, and…
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People Are Paying to Get Their Chatbots High on ‘Drugs’
Introduction: The curious case of AI and simulated drug experiences In the digital age, the line between humans and machines continues to blur in surprising ways. A growing niche treats chatbot conversations as a canvas for simulated psychedelic journeys. Rather than actual substances, users seek altered states through carefully crafted prompts, cognitive nudges, and the…
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Life after chatbots: Meet the ‘AI vegans’ refusing to accept a virtual reality
Challenging the hype: a new kind of digital conscience The debate around artificial intelligence has moved beyond clever chatbots and automated customer service. A growing cadre of gamers, artists, and technologists are calling themselves “AI vegans”—not vegetarian in the culinary sense, but ethically opposed to certain forms of immersive AI. They argue that if technology…
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UK Consumers Warned: AI Chatbots Give Inaccurate Financial Advice
UK consumers warned about AI chatbot financial guidance As artificial intelligence chatbots become more embedded in everyday financial tasks, a growing number of UK consumers are finding that these digital assistants can mislead rather than help. Recent testing of popular AI chatbots revealed a pattern: incorrect or misleading financial advice, including tax tips that don’t…
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Solar News This Week: Comet ATLAS Brightens and Dino Twist
Solar spectacles: Comet 3I/ATLAS brightens near the Sun The sun isn’t the only star of this week’s science headlines. Scientists are closely watching the interstellar visitor Comet 3I/ATLAS, which has suddenly begun to glow more intensely as it skims closer to the solar furnace. Researchers describe the brightening as a combination of solar heating and…
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Enhancing Patient Experience with AI-Assisted Conversational Agents in Chinese Outpatient Visits
Overview Patient experience is a pivotal measure of healthcare quality, reflecting how patients perceive the care they receive. In China, policymakers have increasingly embraced artificial intelligence (AI) to improve outpatient services, with conversational agents (chatbots) playing a key role. These AI-assisted tools collect patient information before visits, streamline physician workflows, and may improve satisfaction and…
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Choosing Your AI Chatbot: Green Flags and Red Flags
Introduction: What a chatbot can and cannot do for you When people say “AI,” they often mean a chatbot—an assistant that can answer questions, draft content, and help you work more efficiently. These tools have transformed how we learn, create, and solve problems, but they can also lead to pitfalls if used unwisely. Tragic stories…
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The Impact of Google and Chatbots on Websites
The Evolution of Online Search In the digital age, Googling has become synonymous with searching for information. Over the past 25 years, Google has revolutionized the way we access knowledge and interact with the internet. However, as technology evolves, we are witnessing the emergence of new paradigms, such as AI chatbots, that may redefine our…
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How Google and Chatbots Disrupt Websites
The Transformation of Information Access In the digital age, Googling has become synonymous with searching for information online. Over the last 25 years, few technologies have influenced knowledge dissemination as significantly as search engines. However, recent trends suggest that this era might be shifting, with experts coining the term “Google Zero.” This concept hints at…
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The End of Google? How Chatbots Are Reshaping the Web
Introduction to the Shift from Google to Chatbots In the era of the internet, the act of googling has become synonymous with searching for information online. However, as technology progresses, we are witnessing a shift that some experts are calling “Google Zero.” This term reflects the declining dominance of search engines like Google, now facing…