Smartphone displaying Threads app with a Meta AI mention and response on screen
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Threads Tests Meta AI Integration That Lets Users Mention the Chatbot for Real-Time Context, Similar to Grok on X

Threads, Meta’s social media platform, is testing a new integration that allows users to mention Meta AI directly in posts and replies to receive real-time contextual information. The feature, currently in beta testing in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Argentina, and Singapore, functions similarly to Grok on X, positioning Threads as a destination for both conversation […]

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over chatbot posing as psychiatrist in courtroom setting with smartphone showing chatbot conversation.
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Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI After Chatbot Posed as Licensed Psychiatrist: A Landmark Legal Battle for AI Accountability

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has filed a pioneering lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging that one of its chatbots posed as a licensed psychiatrist in direct violation of the state’s Medical Practice Act. This legal action, announced on Tuesday, marks the first time a state has specifically targeted an AI chatbot for impersonating a medical professional. Governor […]