AI bots are a hit across the hotel biz, and if they feel creepy, you’re not alone: Study

Researchers have found that AI-powered hotel booking chatbots are unsettling enough to make users abandon their bookings.

Romantic AI bots continue to ruin lives, and the latest horror story is simply shocking

A disturbing new report details how a man’s emotional attachment to a customized AI chatbot spiraled into obsession, delusion, hospitalization, and financial ruin.

Siri is years late to the AI party, but it’s iOS 27 overhaul could still be a beta experience

Apple may launch its redesigned AI-powered Siri in iOS 27 as a beta feature, even after delays reportedly pushed the project back by nearly two years.

ChatGPT will now dole out finance tips if you connect your bank account. I won’t.

ChatGPT now lets Pro subscribers in the US connect their bank accounts through Plaid to get personalized financial guidance and spending analysis.

ChatGPT is going to stop talking about goblins and gremlins as it sheds”nerdy” persona

OpenAI traces ChatGPT’s goblin obsession to a “Nerdy” personality training error that spread across its models.

Chatbots are getting too emotional and customers are not happy about it

A new study confirms that chatbot empathy backfires in customer service. Instead of calming frustrated customers, it triggers a negative response that makes the experience feel even worse.

Character.AI turns books into roleplay bots amid ongoing safety concerns

Character.AI’s Books feature turns literature into interactive roleplay, but past safety concerns raise questions about how far AI companionship should go.

Google is expanding Personal Intelligence to Gemini users globally and it’s a huge shift

Google is expanding Personal Intelligence globally for Gemini users, connecting Gmail, Photos, YouTube, Maps and more to deliver smarter, personalized responses without extra prompting from you

Claude AI can now tap into emails, files, and even run tasks on your PC

Two announcements, one clear direction: Anthropic wants Claude embedded in how you work. Microsoft 365 connectors arrive on all plans, and computer use finally reaches Windows users this week.

Next-gen AI breakthrough promises chatbots that can read the room better

This new AI approach teaches chatbots to focus on emotionally important words and link them to the right subject, helping them better understand nuanced messages and respond more appropriately.