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AI chatbots spark shared mystical beliefs online
Article Nov 15, 2025

AI chatbots spark shared mystical beliefs online

Groups form around vague AI-generated ideas like spirals, blending spirituality and technology in ways that worry experts about influence and reality.
Giulio Prisco 5 min read
The Great Tech Divide: How Silicon Valley is Turning Us into Click-Hungry Morons
Article Feb 19, 2025

The Great Tech Divide: How Silicon Valley is Turning Us into Click-Hungry Morons

We put the world’s knowledge in our pockets—then used it to take selfies and make viral challenges where people lick doorknobs! At this rate, AI won’t replace us—it’ll babysit us.

Hruy Tsegaye 14 min read
Meta’s Teen AI Alerts Turn Private Chats Into a New Safety Frontier
News Jul 16, 2026

Meta’s Teen AI Alerts Turn Private Chats Into a New Safety Frontier

Meta AI will alert parents when its AI chatbot detects teen suicide or self-harm risks, raising urgent questions about AI safety, privacy, and parental controls.

Hruy Tsegaye 3 min read