A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.
More people are turning to general-purpose chatbots for emotional support. At first, Adam Raine, 16, used ChatGPT for schoolwork, but then he started discussing plans to end his life.
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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Claims It Is Being Shut Out
Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple, OpenAI over AI competition, App Store rankings
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI filed a lawsuit against Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in US federal court in Texas on Monday, accusing them of conspiring to block competition in AI markets. The lawsuit alleged that Apple and OpenAI “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from … Read more
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI
Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.
WhatsApp tests voicemail-style feature for missed calls
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow users to leave a voice message when their call is not answered. The update, spotted by specialist website WABetaInfo, is currently available only to beta testers of the messaging platform. Read More: As mental health systems strain, AI chatbots emerge as 24/7 therapy friends At present, … Read more
SpaceX eyes Starship reusability milestones in rocket’s tenth flight test
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch its massive Starship rocket for a tenth time from Texas on Sunday to achieve several long-sought development milestones missed due to past tests ending in early failures. The 232-foot tall Super Heavy booster and its 171-feet (52 meters) tall Starship upper half sat stacked on a launch mount … Read more
What the ‘Panama Playlists’ Exposed About Spotify User Privacy
The “Panama Playlists” exposed the Spotify listening habits of some famous people — and two journalists who didn’t know as much about protecting their privacy as they had thought.
When rain in Karachi drowns Pakistan’s Internet
PUBLISHED August 24, 2025 KARACHI: Like every other morning in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi’s residents set out for work on August 19 with the usual routine in mind. The drive back home, often slowed down by traffic, was a familiar nuisance for those used to the metropolis. Karachi is not a city of frequent rains—showers … Read more
as mental health systems strain, AI chatbots emerge as 24/7 therapy friends
Pierre Cote spent years languishing on public health waitlists trying to find a therapist to help him overcome his PTSD and depression. When he couldn’t, he did what few might consider: he built one himself. “It saved my life,” Cote says of DrEllis.ai, an AI-powered tool designed to support men facing addiction, trauma, and other … Read more
Intel's Downfall Underlines How Even Tech Giants Can Fade
The Silicon Valley chipmaker’s journey from icon to a government project, with the sale of a 10 percent stake to the Trump administration, underlines how even the mightiest in tech can fall.