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US government’s new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump

The chatbot soon began contradicting Trump on controversial subjects such as the 2020 presidential election, which he wrongly claims to have won.
The chatbot soon began contradicting Trump on controversial subjects such as the 2020 presidential election, which he wrongly claims to have won.

Trump launches government chatbot that contradicts some of his claims

A screen displaying the America.gov website during an event in the White House on Sept 29.
A screen displaying the America.gov website during an event in the White House on Sept 29.

Microsoft abandons personal AI chatbot race with Copilot reboot

Microsoft’s updated software lets users edit Word or Excel documents within a Copilot app or browser tab.
Microsoft’s updated software lets users edit Word or Excel documents within a Copilot app or browser tab.

Planning a trip with AI? Here’s how to do it better

To get more tailored results, shower the bot with personal details and any advice you’ve already gotten.
To get more tailored results, shower the bot with personal details and any advice you’ve already gotten.

Firefox teams with Mistral for AI browsing

Chatbot prompts and responses will not be saved on Mozilla servers, and Mistral has promised there will be no retention of private data.
Chatbot prompts and responses will not be saved on Mozilla servers, and Mistral has promised there will be no retention of private data.

EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s

Concerns have mounted globally about the impact on children’s health and safety of major outlets, including Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT.
Concerns have mounted globally about the impact on children’s health and safety of major outlets, including Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT.

Global AI stocks tumble as industry’s biggest names sound alarm

The sell-off rippled through the industry, where companies are increasingly relying on debt and circular financing to fund ambitious AI spending plans.
The sell-off rippled through the industry, where companies are increasingly relying on debt and circular financing to fund ambitious AI spending plans.

UN calls for ‘urgent action’ to rein in AI in face of ‘unprecedented risks’

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for AI companies to coordinate a slowdown in AI development.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for AI companies to coordinate a slowdown in AI development.

‘They’re playing with our lives’: AI researcher quits Anthropic

Anthropic has removed a pledge from its charter to halt the development of its models if it fails to control their risks.
Anthropic has removed a pledge from its charter to halt the development of its models if it fails to control their risks.

Two-thirds of S’pore students use AI to help them learn at least once a week: PISA study

Nearly half of students here frequently use AI to research new topics, summarise texts and draft text for writing assignments.
Nearly half of students here frequently use AI to research new topics, summarise texts and draft text for writing assignments.

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