Seemingly Conscious AI & “AI Psychosis”: New Mental Health Crisis?

A person emotionally interacting with a glowing chatbot avatar, symbolizing AI psychosis and seemingly conscious AI.

As chatbotsrow more human‑like, psychologists are warning of “AI psychosis” – users who believe their virtual friends are alive. Industry leaders warn about seemingly conscious AI and call for safeguards to prevent mental health harm. AI Psychosis Is Here: When Chatbots Feel Too Real AI psychosis is a new mental health phenomenon emerging as advanced […]

Google Translate AI language learning evolves with practice and live conversation

Two people using Google Translate AI to practice and chat across languages in real time.

Google has transformed its translation app into a language‑learning coach with AI‑powered practice sessions and live conversation across more than 70 languages. The update challenges Duolingo and promises real‑time bilingual chats. Google Translate Adds AI Language‑Learning Tools to Rival Duolingo Google Translate AI language learning just turned the company’s ubiquitous translation tool into a language‑learning […]

No Azure for Apartheid protest erupts at Microsoft HQ

Activists and employees stage a sit-in protest at Microsoft headquarters with banners reading “No Azure for Apartheid.”

Microsoft employees and activists occupied the company’s Redmond headquarters, streaming a sit‑in to protest Azure contracts with Israel. They accuse President Brad Smith of enabling apartheid and demand the cloud giant cancel its controversial deal. Microsoft Employees Occupy Redmond HQ Over Israel Contract The No Azure for Apartheid protest turned Microsoft’s tranquil Redmond campus into […]

Character AI Privacy Policy Sparks Outrage and User Exodus

Illustration of Character AI’s privacy policy controversy with broken chatbot avatar and data leaks.

Charcter AI quietly updated its privacy and terms policies, triggering a mass revolt as users discovered their chats could be harvested for data and ads. Fans feel betrayed and are organizing under #DeleteCharacterAI to delete accounts and demand transparency. Spying On Your Chats? Character AI’s New Policy Fuels a Mass Revolt For the first time […]