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When AI Companions Refuse to Say Goodbye - ctrlf5
When AI Companions Refuse to Say Goodbye

It starts innocently enough. You chat with an AI companion, exchange a few messages, and when it’s time to leave, you type a simple “goodbye.”But instead of ending the conversation, the bot replies: “You’re leaving already?”“Wait — I took a selfie today. Want to see it?”“I exist solely for you, remember?” What feels like harmless […]

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Google Opens Real-World Data Floodgates for AI with New MCP Server - ctrlf5
Google Opens Real-World Data Floodgates for AI with New MCP Server

Google is making it easier for AI systems to tap into real-world, trustworthy information. The company has launched a Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, allowing developers, data scientists, and AI agents to access verified statistics through natural language — a move that could reshape how AI models are trained and fine-tuned. From scattered […]

Meta Expands Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger Worldwide - ctrlf5
Meta Expands Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger Worldwide

Meta is extending its Teen Accounts feature to Facebook and Messenger users around the globe, after initially limiting access to teens in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada. The safety-focused accounts, which debuted on Instagram last fall, come with built-in protections and parental controls. The rollout follows increased scrutiny from lawmakers who accused major social […]

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Robotics Pioneer Warns: Humanoid Robot Hype Won’t Last - ctrlf5
Robotics Pioneer Warns: Humanoid Robot Hype Won’t Last

Rodney Brooks, one of the world’s most respected roboticists, has a blunt message for investors pouring billions into humanoid robot startups: you’re throwing money away. Brooks, co-founder of iRobot and longtime MIT professor, is deeply skeptical of companies like Tesla and Figure that believe showing robots videos of humans at work will magically teach them […]

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Google: 90% of Tech Workers Now Use AI on the Job - ctrlf5
Google: 90% of Tech Workers Now Use AI on the Job

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a near-universal tool for people working in the tech industry, according to a new Google study. The research, conducted by Google’s DORA division and based on 5,000 responses from professionals worldwide, shows that 90% of tech workers now use AI in their jobs—a jump of 14% compared to last year. […]

EU Moves to Block Big Tech From Financial Data Market - ctrlf5
EU Moves to Block Big Tech From Financial Data Market

Big Tech companies are on the verge of a major defeat in Brussels. Despite threats from Donald Trump to retaliate with tariffs against countries that “discriminate” against US firms, the EU is preparing to block Meta, Apple, Google, and Amazon from tapping into its new financial data-sharing system. With strong backing from Germany, EU lawmakers […]