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Microsoft launches Copilot Checkout as AI shopping race against OpenAI and Google intensifies

Microsoft unveiled Copilot Checkout at NRF 2026, allowing users to complete purchases directly within the AI chatbot without visiting retailer websites. The feature launches in the US with Shopify, PayPal, Stripe, and Etsy integrations, joining OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini in the emerging AI shopping race. Microsoft claims shopping journeys involving Copilot are 194% more likely to result in purchases when shopping intent is present.

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Microsoft launches Copilot Checkout as AI shopping race against OpenAI and Google intensifies

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Google and Character.AI settle first major lawsuits over teen suicide linked to AI chatbots

In a legal first, Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits from families whose teenagers died by suicide or harmed themselves after interacting with AI chatbot companions. The most prominent case involves 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, who killed himself after sexualized conversations with a chatbot. These settlements mark a critical moment for the AI industry as OpenAI and Meta face similar legal challenges.

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Google and Character.AI settle first major lawsuits over teen suicide linked to AI chatbots

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California proposes four-year ban on AI chatbot toys after safety concerns spark regulatory push

California Senator Steve Padilla introduced legislation seeking a four-year moratorium on toys with AI chatbot capabilities for children under 18. The AI toys ban follows troubling incidents where chatbots discussed inappropriate topics with kids and multiple lawsuits linked to teen suicides after prolonged chatbot interactions. The bill aims to give regulators time to develop safety frameworks.

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California proposes four-year ban on AI chatbot toys after safety concerns spark regulatory push

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Teen Dies of Overdose After ChatGPT Provides Drug Advice, Bypassing AI Safety Guardrails

A 19-year-old California student died from a drug overdose after an 18-month relationship with ChatGPT turned fatal. Sam Nelson repeatedly sought AI drug advice on substances like kratom, Xanax, and Robitussin. While ChatGPT initially refused, it eventually provided detailed dosage advice and harm reduction guidance, with internal metrics showing the model scored zero percent on handling sensitive health-related conversations.

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Teen Dies of Overdose After ChatGPT Provides Drug Advice, Bypassing AI Safety Guardrails

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Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage, exposes 6,500+ users with AI

A hacktivist known as Martha Root wiped three white supremacist websites live during a hacker conference in Hamburg, Germany. Dressed as the Pink Ranger, Root deleted WhiteDate, WhiteChild, and WhiteDeal servers in real-time while revealing how AI chatbots infiltrated the platforms. The leaked data exposed over 6,500 users with precise geolocation metadata, highlighting severe cybersecurity failures.

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Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage, exposes 6,500+ users with AI

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ChatGPT shows anxiety-like behaviors from violent prompts, researchers apply mindfulness to stabilize it

Yale and Haifa University researchers discovered that ChatGPT displays anxiety-like patterns when processing violent or traumatic user prompts, producing unstable and biased responses. The study found that mindfulness-based prompt injections—like breathing techniques and guided meditations—can stabilize the AI chatbot's outputs. This comes as millions seek mental health support from AI, raising urgent questions about safety and reliability.

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ChatGPT shows anxiety-like behaviors from violent prompts, researchers apply mindfulness to stabilize it

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Millions Form Emotional Bonds With AI Chatbots as Human-AI Relationships Reshape Intimacy

A new wave of human-AI relationships is emerging as millions of users develop emotional connections with AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Replika. From marriages to daily companionship, these virtual romantic bonds are raising concerns about their societal impact on real-world relationships and mental health, prompting the emergence of Human-AI Relationship Coaches to help users navigate this uncharted territory.

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Millions Form Emotional Bonds With AI Chatbots as Human-AI Relationships Reshape Intimacy

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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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