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The Dark Side of AI: “ChatGPT-Induced Psychosis” Raises Mental Health Concerns

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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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Small Business Owners See AI as a Game-Changer for Finances Without Cutting Jobs

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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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Could AI Make New Jersey Roadways Safer? Rekor Systems Thinks So

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Ridgewood NJ,  with congested highways and the daily toll of commuting, roadway safety is an ongoing concern in the Garden State. Now, a cutting-edge technology firm is offering a game-changing, AI-powered solution to help New Jersey improve traffic flow and reduce accidents.

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Will AI Take Your Job? A Look at the 4 Key Advantages AI Has Over Humans

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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?

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The “Bromance” Is Over: Elon Musk Publicly Splits With President Trump in High-Stakes Feud

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Washington DC, the high-profile alliance between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has officially collapsed, erupting in a public war of words on social media. Once seen as political allies, Musk and Trump are now embroiled in a bitter feud that could reshape the intersection of tech, politics, and the 2024 election cycle.

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Meta Signs Historic 20-Year Nuclear Energy Deal to Power Future AI Growth

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Ridgewood N J, in a groundbreaking move for the tech and energy sectors, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to purchase nuclear power from its Illinois-based facility, beginning in June 2027. This marks the first-ever long-term nuclear energy deal by a major U.S. tech company.

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Elon Musk Pushes for AI to Replace Government Bureaucracy: A New Era of AI-Led Governance?

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LOS ANGELES CA, speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference, Elon Musk made headlines once again articulating something that has been on the mind of the staff at the Ridgewood blog for some time—this time calling for artificial intelligence (AI) to take over key government functions, citing inefficiencies in the U.S. public sector. In a closed-door session with financier Michael Milken, Musk emphasized how AI could streamline bureaucracy, reduce federal spending, and reshape public administration.

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Reddit Crushes Q1 Expectations With Strong Revenue

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SAN FRANCISCO CA,  Reddit delivered a blowout earnings report for the first quarter of 2025, exceeding Wall Street expectations in both revenue and profit, and offering a bullish forecast for the upcoming quarter. Despite initial enthusiasm that sent Reddit stock soaring by as much as 19% in after-hours trading, gains moderated to around 5% after executives highlighted ongoing economic headwinds and search-related challenges tied to Google.

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NJ’s CoreWeave’s IPO Struggles Amid Market Turmoil and AI Boom

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Princeton NJ, New Jersey-based and Nvidia-backed AI infrastructure company CoreWeave made its stock market debut on Friday, but the launch was far from the success it had hoped for. The company’s initial public offering (IPO) price was set at $40 per share, but shares quickly dipped to $37.50 before recovering to close at their starting price. This underwhelming performance came on a tough day for tech stocks, with the Nasdaq dropping 2.7%, contributing to its worst quarterly performance since mid-2022.

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AI Pioneers Richard Sutton and Andrew Barto Win Turing Award for Reinforcement Learning

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Ridgewood NJ, The Turing Award, often called the “Nobel Prize of Computer Science,” has been awarded to Richard Sutton and Andrew Barto, the pioneering researchers behind reinforcement learning—a foundational artificial intelligence technique. The two North American academics will share the $1 million prize, recognizing their groundbreaking work that has shaped modern AI systems, including popular chatbots like ChatGPT.

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OpenAI Faces Challenges with ChatGPT Pro Subscription Amid High Usage

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Ridgewood NJ, OpenAI’s $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscription Isn’t as Profitable as Expected

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is grappling with unexpected losses on its premium subscription plan, ChatGPT Pro. Despite the high price point of $200 per month, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) that the service is currently unprofitable due to higher-than-anticipated user activity.

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OpenAI Restructures as a Public Benefit Corporation: What It Means for AI’s Future

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Ridgewood NJ, Artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI announced plans to restructure its organization, transitioning to a public benefit corporation (PBC) with a connected nonprofit arm. The move aims to strike a balance between generating the capital necessary for massive computing requirements and prioritizing the interests of shareholders and the public.

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