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How do teens really use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think

In 2022, the founders of chatbot startup Character.AI launched a platform where anyone could create interactive characters powered by artificial intelligence (AI).This post was originally published on this site

Fusion power may never be cost-competitive with renewables, study warns

Fusion power plants are sites at which electricity could be generated via a process known as nuclear fusion, which entails the merging of two atomic nuclei into a single heavier nucleus. This process is known […]

Game over: Players press EU to ban ‘destroying’ video titles

It’s a bitter pill for video gamers: a growing number of older but still-popular titles are being dropped by publishers—with servers going dark overnight—in a practice the EU is being urged to outlaw.This post was […]

Microwave energy can transform tires into fuel and graphene faster

Research published in the Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis has reviewed the potential for microwave assisted pyrolysis (MAP) to convert problematic waste materials such as tires, plastics and fiber, into fuels and high-end carbon […]

EU spells out how Google must share data with rivals

The European Commission set out Thursday how it wants Google to make a wide range of data accessible to rival search engines in order to comply with the bloc’s digital rules.This post was originally published […]

AI tools to help vision-impaired are good, but could be better

Artificial intelligence is touching nearly every aspect of life—including assistive technology for blind and low-vision (BLV) individuals. And just like in other arenas, the AI used to assist BLV people is good—but far from perfect.This […]

The transactional—and optimizable—connections of ‘cozy video games’

Cozy is a vibe. So much so that even video games have been getting cozy.This post was originally published on this site

How do ionic hair dryers work? Can they do what they promise?

If you’ve been in the market for a new hair dryer, you’ve likely seen advertising for ionic ones. Some claim to produce negative ions in the millions—with or without the help of added minerals like […]

Dear AI, I’m autistic; should I go to this party?

When people ask ChatGPT and other AI models for advice, they often share deeply personal details in hopes of getting better answers: their age, their gender, their mental health history, even medical diagnoses like autism. […]

EU threatens to force Meta to restore WhatsApp full access for rival AI chatbots

European Union regulators have threatened to force WhatsApp parent Meta Platforms to reverse a move that they say effectively limits the AI chatbots of rival companies from accessing the messaging app.This post was originally published […]