Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle lawsuits brought by families who allege the companies’ AI chatbots caused harm to minors, including suicides. The settlements, involving cases from Colorado, Texas, and New York, come after Google hired Character.AI’s founders in August 2024.
A new OpenAI report reveals a surge in Americans using ChatGPT for medical and insurance advice, just as enhanced ACA subsidies expire. The AI is tracking up to 2 million health-related queries weekly. But relying on it for diagnoses is dangerously unreliable.
A new Gallup report shows AI use at work is rising, with 45% of employees using it at least yearly. Yet, 40% say their employer hasn’t implemented an AI strategy, and 23% simply don’t know, revealing a major disconnect.
Sony has patented a new AI system that could let your PlayStation games play themselves. The tech would learn from countless hours of YouTube gameplay and player data. It’s a wild idea that raises big questions about what gaming even is.
JPMorgan’s asset management arm is ending its use of external proxy advisory firms for U.S. shareholder voting. Starting April 1, it will rely on its own AI platform, Proxy IQ. The division oversees $7 trillion in client assets.
According to Polygon, Nintendo’s 2026 is shaping up to mirror the Switch’s second year in 2018, but with bigger potential. The year could see major releases like Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, a new Pokémon RPG, and a new Mario game to build crucial momentum for the Switch 2.
A 5-line bash script named after a hapless Simpsons character has evolved into Anthropic’s official Ralph Wiggum plugin. It lets Claude Code run in relentless, autonomous loops to fix code overnight. The developer community is calling it the closest thing to AGI they’ve seen.
MSI just unveiled a compact 4-liter desktop PC built for AI. It runs on AMD’s upcoming Ryzen AI Max+ processors and can dedicate up to 96GB of its fast unified memory directly to the GPU, aiming to eliminate VRAM bottlenecks for local AI and creative work.
Bell Canada and Ontario’s Queen’s University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build and operate a sovereign AI supercomputing facility. The project aims to support Canadian research and business while safeguarding data from foreign oversight, though key details like compute power remain
A new survey shows a sharp reversal in hiring trends. Companies are now doubling down on recruiting from a shortlist of top colleges, moving away from the post-pandemic idea that talent is everywhere. This shift is driven by cost, AI, and a renewed focus on in-person work.
