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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free

The EU says Meta will have to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform while the EU wraps up an antitrust probe or risk a heavy fine.

From ceramah to chatbots: Malaysian political parties turn to AI tools to analyse, engage voters

Political parties in Malaysia are increasingly turning to digital tools to analyse voter behaviour, shape narratives and deliver more targeted messages to specific voter groups.

AI companions are coming. Privacy rules are not ready

The reason chatbots refer to themselves as “I” is not because that is the best way to share information with us. It’s the best way to keep us sharing information with them, says the writer.

Sorry, I’m not available. Talk to my AI double

Some startups see AI cloning expertise as a potentially profitable niche, says the writer.

Anthropic unveils new flagship AI model that is better at coding

Anthropic says early testers reported that Opus 4.8 is also more likely to point out when it is not sure if its responses are accurate.

US surgeon-general’s office issues a warning about screen time for young people

The report recommends that schools ban phones during classes, and that doctors ask about screen use during annual check-ups.

Chatbots struggle with news accuracy and sourcing ahead of US midterms

When ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini returned biased answers, they aligned with the political left, and Grok primarily tilted in favour of the political right.

Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say

Meta will start charging rival AI chatbots once they hit a limit in terms of messages sent to users, two sources said.

‘I applied to be pope’: Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT

Questions are being asked about whether AI companies are doing enough to protect vulnerable people.

Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out

A student who opened fire on the Florida State University campus in 2025 allegedly asked ChatGPT which weapon and ammunition would be best suited for his attack.

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