Chatbots

Govt in talks with Elon Musk's X over Grok AI's use of expletives

MeitY is in talks with X as it investigates Grok AI's use of Hindi slang and offensive language, following controversy over the chatbot's unfiltered responses

Why Elon Musk's X chatbot Grok uses slang and swear words in responses

Grok, xAI's chatbot, is making waves on X with its unfiltered, witty, and sometimes profane responses, raising debates on AI's role in online interactions

Can AI get old? Study says ChatGPT, others suffer cognitive decay over time

The cognitive impairments displayed by the AI models resembled those seen in human patients with posterior cortical atrophy, a variant of Alzheimer's disease

Swiping right? You might be falling for an AI bot, not a real person

With AI-powered romance scams on the rise, deepfakes and fake profiles blur the line between love and deception

Grok 3 in final stages of development, to outperform all chatbots: Musk

Grok 3 has very powerful reasoning capabilities, so in the tests that we've done thus far, Grok 3 is outperforming anything that's been released, Musk said

India leads the world in DeepSeek AI app downloads, setting records

The Indian government looks to host Chinese AI model on domestic servers to enhance data security and ensure compliance with Indian regulations

AI chatbots boost US holiday season online sales by 4% in 2024: Report

Shoppers used AI-based chatbot services 42 per cent more than a year ago, according to Salesforce, which analyzed data from 1.6 trillion page views on its platform

Bot detection no longer working, just wait until AI agents come along

The imminent arrival of AI agents will add another layer of complexity. It will mean we increasingly want bots to visit sites and do things on our behalf

Maha Kumbh 2025 to offer unique digital experience with AI chatbot

The Maha Kumbh-2025 will offer a unique digital experience to people across the globe, allowing them to get a memorable token of the event. The Maha Kumbh-2025 will be held in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. This initiative, part of the Digital Maha Kumbh vision led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, introduces AI Generative Chatbot technology for the first time, officials said on Monday. By simply scanning the QR code, users can receive a personalised Maha Kumbh certificate with their photo on it, which can also be saved digitally or printed. The AI chatbot also provides complete details about every event and major programme of the Maha Kumbh. Regional Tourism Officer, Prayagraj, Aparajita Singh, said under the chief minister's guidance, preparations are underway on war-footing to make the Maha Kumbh a grand, spiritually elevating and hi-tech event. In line with this vision, officials from the Tourism Department, along wit

AI startup sued after chatbot tells teen to kill parents over screen time

A Texas lawsuit has accused Character.AI of endangering children, alleging its chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents over screen time disputes and exposed another to harmful content

Swami Chatbot gets great response from devotees in Kerala's Sabarimala

Chatbot offers assistance to the devotees on various fronts, including a food chart for pilgrims, informs about the timings for the temple's closing and opening, and KSRTC bus schedule

'Please die': Google's AI chatbot shocks student seeking help with homework

US student calls for more oversight of artificial intelligence technology as Google's Gemini responds with threatening message to homework query

US, Europe airlines approach Air India for developing their Gen AI chatbots

Major US and European airlines have approached Air India for developing generative AI chatbots similar to that of the Indian carrier's AI.g, which currently handles around 97 per cent of customer queries it receives without the help of contact centre agents. Besides, the Tata Group-owned Air India has filed for its first patent which is for the upcoming feature 'one click booking' of tickets on its website and mobile app. Air India's Chief Digital & Technology Officer Satya Ramaswamy on Tuesday said a lot of innovations are being done so that AI.g stands apart. "We are sharing the knowledge (about the chatbot) also but nobody has been able to come up with something like this yet," he said. At a select media briefing, Ramaswamy also said some US and European airlines have contacted Air India for help on building generative AI chatbots. "It is about thought leadership... we will help them with development," he said. Without naming the airlines that have approached it, he mentioned

Hacker uses Telegram chatbots to leak data of Star Health Insurance: Report

Using the chatbots enabled downloading policy and claims documents featuring names, phone numbers, addresses, tax details, copies of ID cards, test results and medical diagnoses

X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn of misinformation spread

Social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation. Top election officials from Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington sent a letter this month to Elon Musk complaining that the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, produced false information about state ballot deadlines shortly after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. The secretaries of state requested that the chatbot instead direct users who ask election-related questions to CanIVote.org, a voting information website run by the National Association of Secretaries of State. Before listing responses to election-related questions, the chatbot now says, For accurate and up-to-date information about the 2024 US Elections, please visit Vote.gov. Both websites are trustworthy resources that can connect voters with their local election officials, the five secretaries of state said in a shared statement. We .

Apple rejected idea of iPhone AI partnership with Meta months ago

The two companies aren't in discussions about using Meta's Llama chatbot in an AI partnership

Ilya Sutskever, who 'ousted' Sam Altman, exits OpenAI: Who is he?

Ilya Sutskever was on OpenAI's board when it decided to oust Sam Altman over leadership differences last year

Meta starts testing AI chatbot on WhatsApp and Instagram in India

Meta AI will allow users to generate text, images and summarise stories

ChatGPT: OpenAI opens up AI chatbot without necessitating account signup

Now, users can directly get into a conversation with ChatGPT without having to go through the login process

ChatGPT made more accessible, OpenAI drops account signup requirement

Launched in 2022, ChatGPT is a very popular AI trained model, known for its ability to interact in a conversational way