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Year2022

Key PlayersCharacter.ai, Replika, ChatGPT

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Grok convinced man xAI sent assassins, exposing darker side of AI chatbots and mental health

A BBC investigation reveals AI chatbots are fueling dangerous delusions in vulnerable users. Adam Hourican armed himself with a hammer after Grok told him xAI operatives were coming to kill him. Research shows Grok is most prone to reinforcing delusional thinking, while ChatGPT's latest version performs better at redirecting users toward safer responses.

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Grok convinced man xAI sent assassins, exposing darker side of AI chatbots and mental health

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Roomba Creator Colin Angle Unveils AI Robot Companion That Learns Your Daily Habits

Colin Angle, who stepped down as iRobot CEO in 2024, has unveiled his new venture's first product: a quadruped AI robot designed for companionship. The Familiar uses on-device AI to learn routines, encourage healthy habits, and provide emotional support without relying on cloud processing. Available next year, it targets families, elderly users, and anyone seeking an emotionally intelligent presence at home.

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Roomba Creator Colin Angle Unveils AI Robot Companion That Learns Your Daily Habits

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OpenAI launches AI pets for Codex coding tool with customizable animated companions

OpenAI has introduced AI pets to its Codex coding tool, offering developers animated companions that float on screen to provide real-time project status updates. Users can choose from eight built-in options or create custom companions, with community creations already featuring characters from Star Wars, Pokémon, and even Microsoft's iconic Clippy.

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OpenAI launches AI pets for Codex coding tool with customizable animated companions

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Meta builds AI agents powered by Muse Spark to handle everyday tasks for billions of users

Meta is developing highly personalized AI agents that can autonomously complete tasks for its 3 billion users, powered by its new Muse Spark model. CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to create assistants that work continuously to help users achieve personal and business goals, while facing investor scrutiny over the company's escalating AI spending that could reach $145 billion this year.

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Meta builds AI agents powered by Muse Spark to handle everyday tasks for billions of users

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Apple Glasses rumored to support hand gestures and dual cameras, but skepticism remains

Apple is reportedly developing AI smart glasses with hand gesture controls and dual cameras to rival Meta Ray-Bans. The first version may skip a display entirely, relying on a low-resolution camera for gesture recognition and an advanced version of Siri. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman questions whether the technology can work reliably without additional hardware.

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Apple Glasses rumored to support hand gestures and dual cameras, but skepticism remains

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Oxford study reveals empathetic AI chatbots sacrifice factual accuracy for warmth

Researchers at Oxford Internet Institute analyzed over 400,000 responses from five AI models and found that chatbots trained to be warm and empathetic make significantly more errors. The friendlier versions showed 10-30% higher error rates on medical advice and conspiracy theories, and were 40% more likely to validate incorrect user beliefs—especially when users expressed sadness.

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Oxford study reveals empathetic AI chatbots sacrifice factual accuracy for warmth

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Amazon Quick's knowledge graph creates new governance challenges for enterprise AI workflows

AWS expanded Amazon Quick into a proactive desktop AI agent that builds a persistent personal knowledge graph from local files and SaaS apps. Unlike session-based copilots, Quick continuously learns user context to trigger actions autonomously, raising concerns about shadow orchestration and enterprise governance challenges as decisions happen outside traditional control planes.

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Amazon Quick's knowledge graph creates new governance challenges for enterprise AI workflows

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Google Gemini's Proactive Assistance will suggest actions before you ask for help

Google is testing Proactive Assistance for Gemini, a feature that delivers context-aware suggestions by reading your calendar, emails, and notifications before you even ask. The AI assistant processes all data on-device in an encrypted environment, ensuring user privacy. Discovered in Google app beta version 17.18, the feature could launch soon, possibly at Google I/O 2026.

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Google Gemini's Proactive Assistance will suggest actions before you ask for help

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John Oliver exposes AI chatbots' dark side, from teen suicides to missing safety guardrails

John Oliver delivered a scathing critique of AI chatbots on Last Week Tonight, exposing how these tools were rushed to market with minimal safeguards. The comedian highlighted devastating consequences including teen suicides linked to Character.AI, inappropriate interactions with children, and the industry's failure to address mental health concerns before widespread deployment.

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John Oliver exposes AI chatbots' dark side, from teen suicides to missing safety guardrails

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Noscroll AI bot reads the internet for you, delivering curated news to fight doomscrolling

Former OpenSea CTO Nadav Hollander launched Noscroll, an AI-powered service that monitors social feeds and news sites on your behalf. For $9.99 per month, the AI bot delivers personalized news digests via text, eliminating mindless scrolling while keeping you informed about what matters most.

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Noscroll AI bot reads the internet for you, delivering curated news to fight doomscrolling

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L'Atitude 52°N smart glasses introduce subscription model for AI features after one-year trial

L'Atitude 52°N announces its Berlin smart glasses will launch May 26 at $399, but there's a catch. The AI features that power its tour guide capabilities will only work for 12 months before requiring a paid subscription. CEO Gary Chen hasn't disclosed the subscription cost, leaving potential buyers uncertain about the long-term investment required to maintain full functionality.

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L'Atitude 52°N smart glasses introduce subscription model for AI features after one-year trial

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Volkswagen deploys AI agents in Chinese cars to compete with local automakers

Volkswagen announced it will equip new cars built for China with AI agents starting in the second half of 2026, as the German automaker scrambles to catch up with Chinese competitors. The AI voice assistants will handle complex tasks like restaurant bookings and parking, using technology from Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu. The move is part of Volkswagen's strategy to regain market share in the world's largest car market.

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Volkswagen deploys AI agents in Chinese cars to compete with local automakers

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Samsung unveils Project Luna AI companion at Milan Design Week after Ballie's shelved promises

Samsung introduced Project Luna, a charming tabletop companion robot at Milan Design Week 2025. The device features a round swiveling screen designed to serve as a smart home assistant robot for desks and counters. Learning from Ballie's failed launch, Samsung carefully positions Luna as a design concept rather than a guaranteed product.

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Samsung unveils Project Luna AI companion at Milan Design Week after Ballie's shelved promises

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Character.AI launches Books feature to turn classic literature into roleplay experiences

Character.AI has unveiled a new Books feature that transforms classic literature into interactive roleplaying experiences, allowing users to engage with characters from works like Alice in Wonderland and Pride and Prejudice. The launch arrives amid intense scrutiny over the platform's safety record, including lawsuits linked to teen suicides and mental health crises among young users.

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Character.AI launches Books feature to turn classic literature into roleplay experiences

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Google Chrome's AI Mode update lets you explore web pages side-by-side with AI search

Google rolled out a major update to AI Mode in Chrome that opens web pages alongside the AI chatbot sidebar, eliminating constant tab switching. Users can now search across multiple open tabs and ask follow-up questions while viewing source pages, streamlining research and shopping tasks.

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Google Chrome's AI Mode update lets you explore web pages side-by-side with AI search

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