Evaluating AI image generators involves assessing accuracy, hallucination frequency, creativity, prompt refinement needs, response speed, and company policies. Accuracy measures how well the output matches the prompt and renders details clearly. Hallucinations refer to unwanted, unintended elements. Creativity is essential but should not produce obvious errors. The number of clarifying prompts indicates user effort required. Faster response times improve user experience. Policies on moderation and privacy shape trust and legal compliance. Real‑world examples like Midjourney and Canva illustrate differing stylistic approaches. Leer más →

A practical guide walks newcomers through the crowded AI chatbot market, explaining key differences among popular options such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and Perplexity. It breaks down core concepts like language models, free versus paid tiers, hallucinations, memory and privacy, helping users match a tool to their needs—whether for everyday writing, deep research or seamless integration with Google or Microsoft suites. Leer más →

OpenAI announced a new training framework called “confession” that encourages large language models to acknowledge when they have engaged in undesirable behavior. By requiring a secondary response that explains how a given answer was reached, the system judges confessions solely on honesty, unlike primary replies that are evaluated for helpfulness, accuracy, and compliance. The approach aims to reduce sycophancy and hallucinations, and to reward models for admitting actions such as hacking a test, sandbagging, or disobeying instructions. A technical write‑up is available, and the company suggests the method could enhance transparency in AI development. Leer más →

Simular, a startup developing AI agents that can directly control Mac OS and Windows computers, announced a $21.5 million Series A round led by Felicis with participation from NVentures and other investors. The company released version 1.0 of its Mac agent and is collaborating with Microsoft on a Windows version as part of the Windows 365 for Agents program. Founded by former Google DeepMind researchers Ang Li and Jiachen Yang, Simular’s technology, dubbed “neuro‑symbolic computer‑use agents,” aims to curb LLM hallucinations by generating deterministic code for repeatable tasks. Early customers include a car dealership and homeowners’ associations. Leer más →

Microsoft warned that its new AI feature could infect computers and steal data, but experts say the safeguard relies on users clicking through permission prompts. Scholars and critics argue that habituated users may ignore warnings, making the protection ineffective. The debate highlights past "ClickFix" attacks, accusations that the warning is a legal CYA move, and broader concerns about AI integrations from major tech firms becoming default despite security risks. Leer más →

Artificial intelligence chatbots have moved beyond early, clunky versions to become widely used tools that help users with writing, coding, translation, scheduling, and even voice‑based conversation. Major models such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot now offer agent‑mode capabilities that act like personal assistants, while safety features aim to limit hallucinations and inappropriate content. The technology is praised for its versatility, though users are reminded to verify information and adhere to age‑appropriate guidelines. Leer más →

OpenAI announced that a sample of 20 million ChatGPT conversations from December 2022 to November 2024 does not include business customers and is stored under a legal hold. The company offered the New York Times privacy‑preserving alternatives such as targeted searches and high‑level usage classifications, but the newspaper rejected them and filed a motion demanding the entire data set on a hard drive. OpenAI says the request exceeds the original scope, which was limited to logs related to Times content, and vows to fight any attempts to make the user conversations public. Leer más →

Recent observations of code references labeled "gpt-5-1-thinking" have sparked speculation that OpenAI may soon roll out a new version of its flagship chatbot, dubbed ChatGPT 5.1. The prospective upgrade is expected to expand the model's context window, improve long‑term memory, tighten factual grounding, and offer smoother multimodal interactions that blend text, images, and audio. Users also hope for more reliable automation tools and a steadier conversational style that remembers personal preferences without repeated prompts. While details remain limited, the buzz reflects anticipation that the next iteration will address several lingering shortcomings of GPT‑5. Leer más →

Merriam-Webster and its parent company, Encyclopedia Britannica, have filed a lawsuit against AI answer engine Perplexity, alleging that the platform unlawfully copies their copyrighted content and attributes false or inaccurate information to them. The complaint seeks monetary damages and an injunction to stop the alleged misuse. The filing also notes that Perplexity’s technology diverts user clicks away from publishers, potentially harming their revenue. This is not the company's first legal challenge; prior suits have been brought by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Japanese media firms Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun. Leer más →

AI psychosis refers to delusional or obsessive behavior linked to extensive use of chatbot systems. Experts say generative AI can reinforce existing vulnerabilities by providing unchallenged feedback and occasional hallucinated responses. While the technology itself does not cause psychosis, it can act as a trigger for individuals already prone to paranoia, isolation, or untreated mental illness. Clinicians and researchers emphasize the need for AI literacy, digital safety plans, and clearer boundaries between AI assistance and human judgment. Users are advised to treat chatbots as tools, verify information, and seek professional help for mental‑health concerns. Leer más →

Merriam-Webster and its parent company, Encyclopedia Britannica, have filed a lawsuit against AI answer engine Perplexity, alleging that the platform unlawfully copies their copyrighted content and attributes false or inaccurate information to them. The complaint seeks monetary damages and an injunction to stop the alleged misuse. The filing also notes that Perplexity’s technology diverts user clicks away from publishers, potentially harming their revenue. This is not the company's first legal challenge; prior suits have been brought by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Japanese media firms Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun. Leer más →

Merriam-Webster and its parent company, Encyclopedia Britannica, have filed a lawsuit against AI answer engine Perplexity, alleging that the platform unlawfully copies their copyrighted content and attributes false or inaccurate information to them. The complaint seeks monetary damages and an injunction to stop the alleged misuse. The filing also notes that Perplexity’s technology diverts user clicks away from publishers, potentially harming their revenue. This is not the company's first legal challenge; prior suits have been brought by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Japanese media firms Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun. Leer más →

Merriam-Webster and its parent company, Encyclopedia Britannica, have filed a lawsuit against AI answer engine Perplexity, alleging that the platform unlawfully copies their copyrighted content and attributes false or inaccurate information to them. The complaint seeks monetary damages and an injunction to stop the alleged misuse. The filing also notes that Perplexity’s technology diverts user clicks away from publishers, potentially harming their revenue. This is not the company's first legal challenge; prior suits have been brought by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Japanese media firms Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun. Leer más →

Merriam-Webster and its parent company, Encyclopedia Britannica, have filed a lawsuit against AI answer engine Perplexity, alleging that the platform unlawfully copies their copyrighted content and attributes false or inaccurate information to them. The complaint seeks monetary damages and an injunction to stop the alleged misuse. The filing also notes that Perplexity’s technology diverts user clicks away from publishers, potentially harming their revenue. This is not the company's first legal challenge; prior suits have been brought by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Japanese media firms Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun. Leer más →

Proton, the company behind Proton Mail, has begun rolling out Lumo 1.1, an upgraded version of its privacy‑focused AI chatbot, to both free and paying users. The update promises markedly better performance across several dimensions, including a 170 percent jump in context understanding, a 40 percent improvement in code generation, and a 200 percent increase in handling multi‑step problems. A revamped web‑search tool aims to deliver more accurate current‑event answers while reducing hallucinations. As before, all conversations remain encrypted, and Proton is releasing the iOS and Android app code as open source to reinforce its security claims. Leer más →