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‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support

Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for servicesIt was after one friend was shot and another stabbed, both fatally, that Shan asked ChatGPT for help. She had tried conventional mental health services but “chat”, as she came to know her AI “friend”, […]

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Social media use damages children’s ability to focus, say researchers

Study of 8,300 US children suggests social media may be contributing to a rise in ADHD diagnosesIncreased use of social media by children damages their concentration levels and may be contributing to an increase in cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a study.The peer-reviewed report monitored the development of more than 8,300 US-based

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AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media

Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effectsTikTok and other social media platforms are hosting AI-generated deepfake videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated to help sell supplements and spread health misinformation.The factchecking organisation Full Fact has uncovered hundreds of such videos featuring impersonated versions of doctors

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‘From taboo to tool’: 30% of GPs in UK use AI tools in patient consultations, study finds

Study shows rise in GPs using tools such as ChatGPT to produce patient appointment summaries and assist with patient diagnosesAlmost three in ten GPs in the UK are using AI tools such as Chat GPT in consultations with patients, even though it could lead to them making mistakes and being sued, a study reveals.Family doctors’

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100% Unemployment is Inevitable*

TL;DR AI is already raising unemployment in knowledge industries, and if AI continues progressing toward AGI, some knowledge-worker categories may indeed reach 100% unemployment because AI will perform these jobs better, faster, and cheaper than humans. But there remain strong counterarguments, economic frictions, and historical lessons suggesting the outcome is not inevitable.As artificial intelligence accelerates,

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We Live in an AI-First World

TL;DR AI has become the default layer of technology, quietly shaping how we search, create, and automate. We now live in an AI-first world where everyday experiences are increasingly mediated by intelligent systems. Today, we are entering a new era: an AI-first world. Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to research labs or futuristic predictions;

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How to Become Immortal Using AI?

TL;DR AI can preserve your memories, personality, and voice, allowing future generations to interact with a digital version of you long after you are gone. Immortality has always sounded like mythology, but AI is quietly turning it into a technical possibility. Every message we send, every photo we take, every recording we make becomes raw

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