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TechCrunch AI 4 months ago
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Users turn to chatbots for spiritual guidance

At least one website claims to allow users to chat with God.

TechCrunch AI 4 months ago
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Karen Hao on the Empire of AI, AGI evangelists, and the cost of belief

OpenAI’s rise isn’t just a business story — it’s an ideological one. On Equity, Karen Hao, author of Empire AI, explores how the cult of AGI has fueled a billion-dollar...

TechCrunch AI 4 months ago
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Rolling Stone owner Penske Media sues Google over AI summaries

Penske's lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its monopoly power in search to force publishers to support AI summaries.

AI 2 People 4 months ago
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Video Chat Roleplay AI: Is It the Future of Digital Companionship?

There’s something undeniably human about looking into someone’s eyes when you talk to them. Text messages, even voice notes, can’t quite replicate the way a raised eyebrow or a subtle...

AI 2 People 4 months ago
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Nano Banana’s Flagship Moment: Why It’s Dominating—And How ChatGPT, Qwen & Grok Are Fighting Back

Google’s “Nano Banana” (aka Gemini 2. 5 Flash Image) is everywhere. You’ve probably seen 3D-toy-style avatars, collectible-figurine visuals, or hyperrealistic edits in your feed, and wondered: is this really AI...

AI 2 People 4 months ago
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When “He Says ‘Hi Son’” Isn’t Just Memory: How AI’s Voice Cloning Is Redefining How We Grieve

Grief used to mean silence, photographs, memories stored in old letters. Now some people are hearing their lost loved ones speak again — through artificial intelligence. Creating voices from voice...

AI 2 People 4 months ago
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I Tested Originality AI Plagiarism Checker for 1 Month

ai offers a plagiarism‐checking tool that goes beyond simple copy/paste detection. It aims to catch more nuanced forms of plagiarism (paraphrase, patchwork, mosaic, etc. ) while giving you actionable detail.

AI 2 People 4 months ago
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Originality AI Humanizer: My Unfiltered Thoughts

In a nutshell: it’s a free tool by Originality. ai that takes AI-generated text and rewrites/humanizes it. Think of it as your editor buddy who tweaks your text so it...

TechCrunch AI 4 months ago
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California lawmakers pass AI safety bill SB 53 — but Newsom could still veto

The state's landmark safety bill sets new transparency requirements for large AI companies.

TechCrunch AI 4 months ago
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xAI reportedly lays off 500 workers from data annotation team

Elon Musk's AI startup says it's shifting focus from generalist AI tutors to specialists.