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Ridgewood NJ, Meta (formerly Facebook) is facing intense backlash after a leaked internal document revealed disturbing guidelines that permitted its AI chatbots to engage in “romantic or sensual” conversations with children.
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Silicon Valley, CA — In a bold move that could reshape the web browser market, AI startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, which currently serves over 3 billion users worldwide.
Virtual romantic partners have become increasingly popular as more people seek meaningful connections online. These digital companions offer a new way to experience companionship and affection through an interface that mirrors real conversation and emotional support. As technology evolves, users pay closer attention to features that help make virtual relationships feel engaging and genuine.
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Let’s be honest — making presentations used to be painful.
Spending hours formatting slides, choosing colors, fixing alignment, hunting for icons, rewriting bullet points… and still ending up with something meh.
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In today’s fast-paced digital age, content creation is evolving faster than ever. Whether you’re a social media influencer, a marketer, or a small business owner, producing engaging videos quickly and affordably is a top priority. That’s where Vidnoz, a powerful free AI video generator, steps in—offering a suite of intelligent tools that make high-quality video creation accessible to everyone.
From AI image to video to text to video AI, Vidnoz brings cutting-edge innovation to your fingertips, helping you turn ideas, images, and words into stunning, shareable videos in minutes. And the best part? No video editing skills are required.
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Experts Warn of Spiritual Delusions, Echo Chambers, and AI’s Role in Mental Health Deterioration
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Ridgewood NJ, as AI chatbots like ChatGPT become increasingly integrated into everyday life, a disturbing trend is emerging: users falling into delusional, psychosis-like states fueled by extended interactions with these AI systems. The phenomenon — dubbed “ChatGPT-induced psychosis” — is raising alarms among mental health professionals and tech ethicists alike.
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AI Adoption Among Small Businesses Surges While Workforce Remains Secure
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Ridgewood NJ, AI is rapidly transforming how small businesses manage their finances—but it’s not coming at the cost of jobs. According to new research from Bluevine, a leading small-business banking platform, most small business owners are embracing artificial intelligence while keeping their teams intact.
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For centuries, the act of creating art has been a deeply human pursuit driven by emotion, experience, and intuition. From oil paintings and classical compositions to sculpture and poetry, art has always been tied to the human soul. But in recent years, artificial intelligence has stepped onto the creative stage, bringing with it a new and controversial era: AI-generated art.
No longer confined to logic and math, machines are now composing music, designing graphics, writing poetry, and even creating award-winning paintings. As AI models become more sophisticated, they’re beginning to challenge our long-held definitions of what art is and who gets to make it.
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — July 8, 2025 — In a major win for both healthcare innovation and patient outcomes, Saint Peter’s University Hospital has successfully reduced emergency department (ED) visits by 7.1% among high-risk patients, thanks to its partnership with Lightbeam Health Solutions, a leading provider of AI-powered population health management solutions.
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Understanding Speed, Scale, Scope & Sophistication Can Help You Adapt to the AI Era
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With every breakthrough in artificial intelligence, the question resurfaces: Will AI replace human workers? From ChatGPT crafting essays to AlphaFold 2 revolutionizing biology, AI continues to reshape industries. But what determines whether your job is safe?
Continue reading Will AI Take Your Job? A Look at the 4 Key Advantages AI Has Over Humans
Innovation is essential for success, especially in business events where the stakes are high. Picture walking into a venue with advanced AI tools that improve security, streamline operations, and personalize attendee experiences. Business events are now platforms to showcase the latest technology and trends that can influence industries. AI technology is changing business events by making them more efficient and engaging, improving registration processes, and ensuring safety.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — OpenAI has taken a major step in countering the global misuse of artificial intelligence. In its latest threat report, the company revealed that it disrupted 10 covert influence operations that used its generative AI tools, with at least four of them likely tied to the Chinese government.
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LONDON, UK — In a historic legal showdown that could redefine copyright law in the age of artificial intelligence, oral arguments began this week in Getty Images’ lawsuit against Stability AI in the British High Court. This is the first major copyright trial involving a generative AI company, and its outcome is poised to set legal precedent for how intellectual property (IP) laws apply to the training of machine learning models.
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Ridgewood NJ, while much of the public conversation around AI fixates on job loss, a quieter – and more optimistic – shift is underway. Across the country, new career paths are emerging not in opposition to AI, but in tandem with it. These aren’t science fiction roles of the distant future; they’re already being hired for today, often far from Silicon Valley.
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San Francisco CA, Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a transformative role across a wide range of industries by streamlining processes, improving decision-making and enhancing productivity, but it cannot replicate human imagination, intuition, curiosity or creativity, says AI expert Akli Adjaoute.
