Apple's "Illusion of Thinking" paper shows experts deeply divided on AI reasoning

Apple's recent research paper "The Illusion of Thinking" has reignited debate over whether large language models can really reason.<br /> The article Apple's "Illusion o [...]

Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance'

Grok, xAi's chatbot most famous for going on an antisemitic spree last week, has now added the ability to perform as a synthetic companion for your enjoyment. Elon Musk announced the new feature, [...]

Vulnerable kids are nearly three times more likely to use companion AI chatbots for friendship

A new report from Internet Matters finds that children are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support and help with schoolwork, raising concerns about weak safeguards, misinformation, and emotional [...]

Avowed review: Elder Scrolls? I don’t know her

Sorry, beefcakes, but this review isn’t for you. All the fighters and rangers out there will still get a sense of how phenomenal Avowed is, the lushness of its environments, the clarity of its comba [...]

The ‘Download More Labels!’ Illusion in AI Research

A common view in current machine learning research is that machine learning itself can be used to improve the quality of AI dataset annotations – particularly image captions intended for use in visi [...]

Microsoft’s AI boss warns the illusion of conscious AI could trigger psychosis

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI and co-founder of DeepMind, is warning about the next stage of AI development: "Seemingly Conscious AI" (SCAI).<br /> The article Microsoft’s AI [...]

Razer put a waifu in a bottle at CES 2026

Last year Razer showed off Project Ava as a digital assistant that lived inside your computer to help adjust settings or provide gaming tips. But now at CES 2026, the company’s AI companion platform [...]

Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to have AI friends, but I think he's missing the point of AI, and the point of friendship

Mark Zuckerberg pitches AI as friendship supplement. [...]

Unmasking the Illusion of Safety Online

The global cost of cybercrime surpasses billions of dollars annually, with phishing/spoofing, personal data breaches, and extortion accounting for a significant share of losses. According to Cordell R [...]