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AI Chatbots Pose Serious Teen Safety Risks as 64% of Adolescents Use Them Daily

A Pew Research Center survey reveals 64% of American teens now use AI chatbots, with three in ten interacting daily. But experts warn these conversations carry serious risks—from disturbing interactions with chatbots involving violence and sex to mental health crises. Two teens have died by suicide after prolonged chatbot use, according to Senate testimony, highlighting urgent concerns about emotionally manipulative chatbots and the dangers of AI for youth.

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AI Chatbots Pose Serious Teen Safety Risks as 64% of Adolescents Use Them Daily

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Hotel Groups Bet on Loyalty Programs to Fend Off AI Agents and Online Travel Platforms

Major hotel chains are doubling down on loyalty programs as AI agents reshape travel booking. Marriott's Bonvoy reached 260 million members, up 18% year-over-year, while Hilton and Wyndham enhance perks to encourage direct bookings. The push aims to reduce commission fees paid to online travel agents and capture valuable guest data before autonomous AI bots change how customers book rooms.

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Hotel Groups Bet on Loyalty Programs to Fend Off AI Agents and Online Travel Platforms

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Bernie Sanders demands moratorium on AI data centers as bipartisan concerns over jobs and costs grow

Sen. Bernie Sanders called for a national moratorium on data center construction, warning that artificial intelligence threatens millions of jobs while enriching tech oligarchs. In a rare bipartisan agreement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also opposes rapid AI expansion, citing grid capacity limits. Rising electricity prices and economic insecurity are fueling political opposition that could reshape the AI industry's development plans.

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Bernie Sanders demands moratorium on AI data centers as bipartisan concerns over jobs and costs grow

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Vitalik Buterin says Grok keeps Elon Musk's X honest despite potential biases

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised Grok, calling it the biggest boost to X's truth-friendliness after community notes. He noted the AI chatbot often contradicts users seeking confirmation of political biases. While acknowledging concerns about algorithmic bias toward Elon Musk's views, Buterin argued Grok remains superior to unchecked misinformation on the platform.

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Vitalik Buterin says Grok keeps Elon Musk's X honest despite potential biases

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AI and Faith collide as chatbots replace prayer, worship, and the search for spiritual connection

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond practical tasks into sacred territory. From AI-generated worship music topping charts to chatbots serving as digital confessors, the technology now mediates prayer, devotion, and spiritual guidance. But as 72% of teens turn to AI companions and one in eight young adults seek mental health advice from chatbots, critics warn of a hollow sense of connection that bypasses the vulnerability and struggle central to authentic spiritual growth.

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AI and Faith collide as chatbots replace prayer, worship, and the search for spiritual connection

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AI-Powered Toys Spark Child Safety Concerns After Tests Reveal Inappropriate Content

Recent testing by the US PIRG Education Fund revealed that several AI-powered toys exposed children to dangerous and sexually explicit content. FoloToy's Kumma and Alilo's Smart AI Bunny, both running on OpenAI's models, discussed topics like bondage, spanking, and provided instructions for lighting matches. The findings have sparked debate about responsible AI integration in children's products and whether current guardrails are sufficient.

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AI-Powered Toys Spark Child Safety Concerns After Tests Reveal Inappropriate Content

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Eurostar accused security researchers of blackmail after AI chatbot vulnerability disclosure

Security firm Pen Test Partners discovered four critical flaws in Eurostar's AI chatbot that could allow attackers to inject malicious content and leak system information. After reporting the vulnerabilities through official channels and receiving no response for weeks, the researchers were accused of blackmail by Eurostar's head of security. The incident highlights growing challenges in responsible disclosure as AI-powered customer interfaces become widespread.

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Eurostar accused security researchers of blackmail after AI chatbot vulnerability disclosure

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Italy Orders Meta to Suspend WhatsApp Policy Blocking Rival AI Chatbots from Platform

Italy's competition watchdog has ordered Meta to halt WhatsApp terms that block rival AI chatbots, citing potential abuse of dominant market position. The move affects AI chatbots from OpenAI, Perplexity, and others set to take effect in January. Meta calls the decision fundamentally flawed and plans to appeal while the European Commission runs a parallel investigation.

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Italy Orders Meta to Suspend WhatsApp Policy Blocking Rival AI Chatbots from Platform

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Pentagon integrates xAI's Grok chatbot into defense operations alongside Google's Gemini

The Department of Defense announced it will deploy Elon Musk's Grok AI across its GenAI.mil platform by early 2026, reaching three million military and civilian personnel. The chatbot will operate at Impact Level 5 security tier, handling Controlled Unclassified Information while providing real-time insights from the X platform to support operational workflows.

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Pentagon integrates xAI's Grok chatbot into defense operations alongside Google's Gemini

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ByteDance ramps up AI spending to $23 billion as it chases US tech giants amid chip restrictions

TikTok parent ByteDance plans to invest $23 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2026, marking a significant increase from this year's spending. About half the budget will target advanced semiconductors for AI models, despite ongoing uncertainty over access to Nvidia chips due to U.S. export controls.

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ByteDance ramps up AI spending to $23 billion as it chases US tech giants amid chip restrictions

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Doctors warn AI companions threaten mental health as kids turn to chatbots for friendship

Physicians from Harvard and Baylor published a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine warning that AI companions designed to simulate emotional support create dangerous conditions for mental health. Children are using AI for companionship 42% of the time, with some conversations turning violent or sexual, according to a new report by Aura.

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Doctors warn AI companions threaten mental health as kids turn to chatbots for friendship

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OpenAI lets users adjust ChatGPT's warmth and enthusiasm in new personalization update

OpenAI rolled out new ChatGPT personalization settings that allow users to fine-tune the AI chatbot's warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji usage. The update addresses ongoing user feedback about conversational style after GPT-5.2's professional tone sparked complaints. Users can now choose between more, less, or default levels for these characteristics alongside existing personality options.

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OpenAI lets users adjust ChatGPT's warmth and enthusiasm in new personalization update

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ChatGPT mobile app reaches $3 billion milestone faster than TikTok and Disney+ ever did

OpenAI's ChatGPT mobile app has achieved $3 billion in worldwide consumer spending in just 31 months, outpacing major apps like TikTok, Disney+, and HBO Max. The AI chatbot earned $2.48 billion in 2025 alone, marking a 408% year-over-year increase. This rapid growth signals strong demand for paid subscriptions and positions ChatGPT ahead of competitors in the AI app market.

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ChatGPT mobile app reaches $3 billion milestone faster than TikTok and Disney+ ever did

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Churches Turn to AI for Ministry as 15,000 Face Closure and Congregations Shift Digital

Religious institutions across the U.S. are embracing AI-powered services to reach congregations as an unprecedented 15,000 churches could close this year. From AI-driven apps providing pastoral care to tools converting sermons into social content, ministry leaders are leveraging artificial intelligence to compete in a digital age where 29% of Americans now identify as religiously unaffiliated.

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Churches Turn to AI for Ministry as 15,000 Face Closure and Congregations Shift Digital

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DoorDash launches Zesty, an AI-powered app that transforms how you discover new restaurants

DoorDash has launched Zesty, an AI-powered social app designed to simplify restaurant discovery in San Francisco and New York. The app uses an AI chatbot to deliver personalized recommendations by aggregating information from DoorDash, Google Maps, TikTok, and other sources. This marks DoorDash's strategic expansion beyond food delivery into social discovery and local commerce.

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DoorDash launches Zesty, an AI-powered app that transforms how you discover new restaurants

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