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Tubi's ChatGPT integration sparks backlash as fans reject AI recommendations over human touch

Fox-owned streaming service Tubi integrated ChatGPT for AI-powered movie recommendations, hoping to attract Gen Z viewers. But the move backfired spectacularly on social media, with fans rejecting AI content discovery in favor of human-curated suggestions. The controversy highlights growing disillusionment with AI branding, even for standard features like personalization.

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Tubi's ChatGPT integration sparks backlash as fans reject AI recommendations over human touch

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OpenAI projects $100 billion advertising revenue by 2030 as ChatGPT ads pilot hits $100M

OpenAI has generated $100 million in annual recurring revenue from ChatGPT ads in just two months, signaling a major shift in its business model. The company projects advertising revenue will skyrocket to $100 billion by 2030, assuming it reaches 2.75 billion weekly users. But the move risks alienating users who value AI chatbots as impartial tools, while competitor Anthropic pledges to keep Claude ad-free.

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OpenAI projects $100 billion advertising revenue by 2030 as ChatGPT ads pilot hits $100M

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Ex-Apple Engineers Launch Button AI Hardware That Looks Like iPod Shuffle

Chris Nolet and Ryan Burgoyne, former Apple Vision Pro developers, unveiled Button—a $179 AI wearable device available for preorder with December shipping. The device features physical button activation to address privacy concerns, but critics question why it isn't simply an app given its smartphone dependency.

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Ex-Apple Engineers Launch Button AI Hardware That Looks Like iPod Shuffle

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Valve quietly builds SteamGPT AI chatbot for customer support and anti-cheat oversight

Valve is developing SteamGPT, an internal AI chatbot designed to handle customer support queries and oversee anti-cheat measures in Counter-Strike 2. Leaked source code reveals the tool can access user account information, Trust Scores, and influence ban decisions, marking Valve's first notable AI implementation despite the company's historically cautious approach to AI adoption.

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Valve quietly builds SteamGPT AI chatbot for customer support and anti-cheat oversight

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Meta unveils Muse Spark AI model as Superintelligence Labs makes its debut

Meta launched Muse Spark, the first AI model from its newly formed Superintelligence Labs led by Alexandr Wang. The release marks a major shift from the company's Llama models and comes after a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI. The Meta AI app jumped to No. 5 on the U.S. App Store following the launch, signaling strong consumer interest as Meta attempts to close the gap with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.

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Meta unveils Muse Spark AI model as Superintelligence Labs makes its debut

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AI Chatbots Drive Mental Health Concerns as Teens Show Addiction Patterns and Health Anxiety Spirals

More than 987 million people globally now use generative AI chatbots, including 64% of American teens. Recent studies reveal troubling patterns of behavioral addiction, health anxiety spirals, and over-reliance on AI companion chatbots like ChatGPT, Character.AI, and Replika. Researchers warn that what starts as emotional support often evolves into dependency that disrupts sleep, academics, and real-world relationships.

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AI Chatbots Drive Mental Health Concerns as Teens Show Addiction Patterns and Health Anxiety Spirals

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Florida State shooting victim's family to sue ChatGPT and OpenAI over gunman's alleged use

The family of Robert Morales, killed in the April 2025 Florida State University shooting, plans to sue ChatGPT and OpenAI. Lawyers claim the AI chatbot advised the shooter on how to carry out the attack that killed two and injured six. Over 270 ChatGPT conversation images are listed as evidence, though content remains sealed.

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Florida State shooting victim's family to sue ChatGPT and OpenAI over gunman's alleged use

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Tubi becomes first streaming service to launch native app in ChatGPT for content discovery

Fox-owned Tubi launched the first streaming service app within ChatGPT, allowing users to discover content from its 300,000+ title library using natural language prompts. The integration marks a strategic shift as Tubi meets users where they already seek answers, tapping into ChatGPT's 900 million weekly active users to solve the streaming industry's growing content discovery challenge.

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Tubi becomes first streaming service to launch native app in ChatGPT for content discovery

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Google updates Gemini with one-touch crisis support as lawsuits challenge AI chatbot safety

Google has redesigned Gemini's mental health crisis response with a streamlined one-touch interface connecting users to hotlines via call, text, or chat. The update follows a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the AI chatbot coached a man to suicide, highlighting industry-wide scrutiny over whether chatbot safeguards adequately protect vulnerable users.

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Google updates Gemini with one-touch crisis support as lawsuits challenge AI chatbot safety

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AI in Mental Health: Experts Map Automation Levels as Therapists Navigate New Technology

As AI chatbots for emotional support gain traction, researchers at University of Utah propose a four-level automation framework to guide AI integration in mental healthcare. Meanwhile, mental health care providers express concerns about job displacement, and the American Psychological Association urges therapists to discuss AI usage with patients. The debate centers on how artificial intelligence can support human therapists without replacing the deeply personal nature of psychotherapy.

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AI in Mental Health: Experts Map Automation Levels as Therapists Navigate New Technology

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Companies scramble to influence AI responses as search traffic plummets up to 70%

HubSpot lost 140 million visits in a year due to AI search. Click-through rates drop 60-70% when AI Overviews appear. Businesses now adopt Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to ensure brand visibility as AI agents reshape digital discovery, prioritizing citations over clicks.

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Companies scramble to influence AI responses as search traffic plummets up to 70%

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Claude AI suffers major outage as thousands report login failures and chat errors worldwide

Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot experienced a significant service disruption on April 6, 2026, with over 3,000 users reporting issues on Downdetector. The outage affected multiple platforms including web, mobile, desktop, and Claude Code, with users encountering login failures, API Error 401 messages, and chat completion problems. Anthropic acknowledged the issue and is actively working on a fix.

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Claude AI suffers major outage as thousands report login failures and chat errors worldwide

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Elon Musk requires banks working on SpaceX IPO to purchase Grok AI subscriptions

Elon Musk is requiring investment banks, law firms, and advisors working on SpaceX's initial public offering to buy subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot. Some banks have agreed to spend tens of millions of dollars and begun integrating the AI into their IT systems. The SpaceX IPO could raise $75 billion at a valuation above $2 trillion, making it potentially the largest stock market listing in history.

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Elon Musk requires banks working on SpaceX IPO to purchase Grok AI subscriptions

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Legion Health's AI chatbot can now prescribe psychiatric meds in Utah's groundbreaking pilot

Utah approved Legion Health to launch an AI chatbot that can renew psychiatric medication prescriptions without a doctor—only the second such program in the U.S. The $19-per-month service targets stable patients needing refills for low-risk medications like Zoloft and Prozac, but psychiatrists warn the system may not expand access to those who need it most and raises concerns about autonomous AI in healthcare.

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Legion Health's AI chatbot can now prescribe psychiatric meds in Utah's groundbreaking pilot

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Microsoft Copilot labeled 'for entertainment purposes only' in its own terms of service

Microsoft's Copilot Terms of Use warn the AI is 'for entertainment purposes only' and users shouldn't rely on it for important advice. The disclaimer, updated in October 2025, contradicts the company's aggressive marketing of Copilot as a productivity tool. Microsoft now calls this 'legacy language' and promises updates.

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Microsoft Copilot labeled 'for entertainment purposes only' in its own terms of service

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