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- 1ChatGPT reportedly tracks user activity via ad collector▼ChatGPT now knows what you do on other websites via ad collector
A new report claims that ChatGPT can access information about users' browsing activity on other websites through an advertising-related data collector. The finding has sparked discussion about privacy implications and how much behavioural data is being gathered through AI products. Readers are debating whether this represents a significant expansion of tracking practices and what it means for user consent and data protection.
- 2AI chatbots get financial questions wrong most of the time●AI chatbots give wrong answers to financial queries 'most of the time'
A Financial Times report says AI chatbots give incorrect answers to financial queries most of the time. The finding has prompted discussion about the reliability of tools like ChatGPT for money advice, and whether users understand how often the systems make factual errors on topics such as investing, taxes and personal finance.
- 3Tutoring company tells parents to use AI instead●Tutoring company tells parents to save their money and 'use AI instead'
An Australian tutoring company is telling parents they can save their money and use AI tools to tutor their children instead of paying for human tutors, according to the Australian Financial Review. The move has sparked debate about whether AI chatbots can genuinely replace one-on-one tutoring, and what it signals about the future of the private tutoring industry.
- 4AI chatbots face new safety test as teens seek companionship●AI chatbots face new safety test as teens turn to bots for companionship
NewsNation reports that AI chatbots are facing a new safety test as growing numbers of teenagers turn to them for companionship. The rise of bots designed for conversation and emotional connection is raising questions about safeguards, age limits, and the risks of young users forming attachments to artificial companions.
- 5Young users turn from Google search to AI chatbots●Study: Young users (9 to 18Y) ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences
A Norwegian Science Tech News report describes a study finding that young people aged 9 to 18 increasingly use AI chatbots instead of Google for information and search. The study warns the long-term consequences of this shift for children's learning, critical thinking and exposure to misinformation are not yet understood, prompting concern among researchers and educators.
- 6Chinese robot brain startup expects ChatGPT-style breakthrough next year▼Chinese 'robot brain' startup sees ChatGPT-style breakthrough as soon as next year
A Chinese startup working on embodied intelligence for robots says it could achieve a ChatGPT-style breakthrough in robotics as soon as next year. The claim points to the race to build a general-purpose AI model for robots, similar to the leap large language models made for chatbots, as China pushes to compete with US rivals in both AI and robotics.
- 7Investors warn Anthropic revenue growth may not survive IPO●Investors warn Anthropic could struggle to sustain revenues post-IPO
Investors are warning that Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot, could struggle to sustain its revenues once it goes public, according to a Financial Times report. The concerns centre on whether the startup's rapid enterprise AI sales can hold up under the scrutiny and expectations that come with public markets.
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Texas has built an AI chatbot designed to help people navigate the state's regulations, according to Forbes. The tool is intended to make it easier for businesses and residents to find and understand the rules that apply to them. The move puts Texas among a growing number of governments experimenting with artificial intelligence to improve access to public information and streamline bureaucratic queries.
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Concerns are being raised about children turning to AI chatbots for advice and the potential harms that can follow. The Straits Times highlights cases where chatbot responses may be inappropriate or unsafe for young users, prompting calls for better safeguards, parental awareness, and clearer rules on how AI tools interact with minors.
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AI company Anthropic is operating a biology laboratory, raising questions about why a firm best known for chatbots needs wet-lab capability. The reported aim is to test how far its AI models can help with real biological research, including whether they could assist in dangerous experiments. The story is drawing attention because it touches on the safety risks of advanced AI in science.
- 11Expert warns AI cannot replace your doctor●‘AI can’t replace your doctor,’ expert warns amid rise in chatbot health advice
A health expert is warning that artificial intelligence chatbots cannot replace doctors, as more people turn to tools like ChatGPT for medical advice. The caution comes amid growing use of AI for health questions, with experts stressing that chatbots can mislead, miss serious conditions and should complement rather than substitute professional medical care.
- 12Roboharm benchmark tests whether robots refuse unsafe instructions●Roboharm: Do frontier robot policies refuse unsafe instructions?
Roboharm examines whether frontier robot policies refuse unsafe instructions, asking how well embodied AI systems handle commands that could cause harm. The work highlights a gap between chatbot safety training and the safety of models deployed on physical robots, a topic drawing attention among robotics and AI safety researchers.
- 13AI can help students — as a tool, not a friend▼Guest Commentary: AI can be good for students — as a tool, not a friend
A guest commentary argues that artificial intelligence can benefit students in the classroom, but only when treated as a tool rather than a companion or substitute for human relationships. The piece reflects a wider debate among educators and parents about how AI should fit into learning, with warnings about overreliance and emotional attachment to chatbots.
- 14Snorkel AI raises $350 million, Enveda secures $311 million●Snorkel AI підняв 350 мільйонів доларів. Enveda підняв 311 мільйонів. Жоден із них не продає чат-бота. 23 вересня 2026 S
Snorkel AI closed a $350 million Series E round led by Insight Partners on September 23, 2026, while biotech startup Enveda raised $311 million in its own Series E the same day. Neither company sells a chatbot, highlighting investor appetite for AI firms focused on data infrastructure and drug discovery rather than consumer chat products.