ChatGPT will ‘better detect’ mental distress after reports of it feeding people’s delusions

OpenAI, which is expected to launch its GPT-5 AI model this week, is making updates to ChatGPT that it says will improve the AI chatbot’s ability to detect mental or emotional distress. To do this, OpenAI is working with experts and advisory groups to improve ChatGPT’s response in these situations, allowing it to present “evidence-based […]

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Cloudflare says Perplexity’s AI bots are ‘stealth crawling’ blocked sites

The AI search startup Perplexity is allegedly skirting restrictions meant to stop its AI web crawlers from accessing certain websites, according to a report from Cloudflare. In the report, Cloudflare claims that when Perplexity encounters a block, the startup will conceal its crawling identity “in an attempt to circumvent the website’s preferences.” The report only […]

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One of the biggest newsletter platforms now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon

Newsletter platform Ghost now lets publishers syndicate their posts across social web platforms like Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon.  With Ghost’s free social web syndication feature, which is built on top of the ActivityPub protocol, “just as people can visit your Ghost website in any browser, subscribe with any feed reader, or receive newsletters in any […]

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Rivian calls Ohio’s ban on direct car sales ‘irrational in the extreme’ in new lawsuit

Rivian is suing Ohio’s Department of Motor Vehicles over the state’s ban on car companies bypassing dealerships to sell cars directly to consumers. In the federal lawsuit, the electric vehicle company calls the ban “irrational in the extreme,” arguing that it decreases competition and reduces consumer choice. Rivian also notes that Tesla is allowed to […]

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Google dunks on Apple Intelligence in new Pixel 10 ad

Apple sold its iPhone 16 devices last year with a promise that a new AI-powered version of Siri would soon be a lot more personalized thanks to Apple Intelligence. Almost a year later, that Siri upgrade still isn’t here, and Apple was forced to delay its promised improvements and remove an iPhone 16 commercial instead. […]

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Anthony Ramos: 5 Things to Know About the Actor & ‘Hamilton’ Alum

Anthony Ramos is about to become the name on everybody's lips due to his starring role in the upcoming musical event 'In The Heights', however he's developed quite the career for himself already that includes a lengthy Broadway resume and a recurring role on a legendary sitcom.

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Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping

Internet giant Cloudflare says it detected Perplexity crawling and scraping websites, even after customers had added technical blocks telling Perplexity not to scrape their pages.

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Alienware’s AW2725Q 4K OLED gaming monitor is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon

If you prefer gaming on a PC instead of consoles, you should hook it up to a display that can support playing games at higher frame rates for a smoother experience. Most gaming monitors require you to choose between prioritizing resolution or fidelity, but you get both with Alienware’s AW2725Q. The 26.7-inch 4K OLED display […]

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Amazon is gutting its Wondery podcast studio

Amazon is splitting up its Wondery podcast studio just four years after acquiring it, as first reported by Bloomberg. As part of the change, the studio will shed around 110 employees, while Wondery CEO Jen Sargent will leave the company. In a statement to The Verge, Amazon spokesperson Alice Zhou confirmed that while Wondery will […]

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8BitDo’s first wireless Xbox controller is a surprise Rare collaboration

8BitDo has created its first wireless Xbox controller in partnership with Rare, a game studio acquired by Microsoft. The officially licensed controller features a gold and blue design, with plenty of Easter eggs to celebrate Rare’s 40th anniversary. The $89.99 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox — Rare 40th Anniversary Edition (yes, that’s the product […]

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Google’s healthcare AI made up a body part — what happens when doctors don’t notice?

Scenario: A radiologist is looking at your brain scan and flags an abnormality in the basal ganglia. It's an area of the brain that helps you with motor control, learning, and emotional processing. The name sounds a bit like another part of the brain, the basilar artery, which supplies blood to your brainstem - but […]

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Why tech is racing to adopt AI coding

Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Casey Newton, founder and editor of the Platformer newsletter and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. I’ll be guest hosting the next few episodes of Decoder while Nilay is out on parental leave, and I’m very excited for what we have planned.  If you’ve followed my work at […]

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Paris Jackson Accuses ‘Close-Knit’ Group of Skimming Money From MJ’s Estate

Paris Jackson said she believes a group of “closely-knit” high-powered attorneys is exploiting her father’s estate by skimming money in “plain view,” Us Weekly can exclusively report. A rep for the estate adamantly denied the claims. According to court documents obtained by Us, Paris, 27, demanded a judge intervene in her fight with the executors […]

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Scott Wolf’s Ex Kelley Hints ‘It’s Time’ to Share Her ‘Truth’ Amid Divorce

Scott Wolf’s estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, is continuing to tell her side of the story. “May I have your attention … I think it’s time to tell my truth and well … I never lie … unless it’s worth it! Ha!” Kelley, 49, captioned an Instagram video on Sunday, August 3. “I like to win. […]

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North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike

North Korean IT workers are increasingly using generative AI to draft resumes and "deepfake" their appearances to make money for North Korea's sanctioned nuclear weapons program.

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Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app

The social feed lets users share images, videos as well as their chatbots with other users. Users can also share snippets of their chats with characters, post AI-generated images based on their chats with a character, or even have their characters debate topics on a live stream.

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Tesla proposes giving Elon Musk $29 billion so he stays CEO

Tesla approved a restricted stock award of 96 million shares, worth about $29 billion, to “incentivize” the controversial billionaire to remain at the head of the company during a protracted legal battle over his original pay package. Last year, a Delaware court voided Musk’s pay package, valued at more than $50 billion, arguing that the […]

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‘Gilded Age’ Seemingly Kills Another Main Character in Surprise Shooting

The Gilded Age is raising the stakes this season by seemingly killing off a second main character. During the Sunday, August 3, episode of the hit HBO series, George Russell (Morgan Spector) was shot in his study by a mysterious intruder. The screen cut to black as the shot was fired, which left George’s fate […]

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Carole Radziwill’s Most Emotional Revelations in New JFK Jr. Documentary

Carole Radziwill opened up about her “last summer” with close friends John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the gripping CNN docuseries American Prince. The three-part series revolved around John’s lifelong struggle with his family’s legacy as well as his whirlwind courtship and marriage to Carolyn before they died in a 1999 plane crash […]

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‘Nancy Drew’ Alum Alex Saxon Is Married to Girlfriend Hannah Marks

The cast of Nancy Drew’s love lives might have been complicated onscreen, but off screen, many of the stars have found a forever partner. Fans have been hooked on the CW series since its 2019 premiere — partially because of the ghost encounters and haunting mysteries, but also because of the cast’s sexual chemistry and […]

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Spotify is raising Premium prices outside the US

Spotify is increasing prices in several regions outside of the US, just days after posting disappointing earnings. Spotify announced on Monday that Premium subscribers across Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific will be notified about pricing changes “over the next month,” providing an example email showing a €1 monthly increase […]

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21 Office-Friendly Dresses to Wear in Summer and Fall — From Just $17

Summer may be ending, but in-office days aren’t! If you’re looking for an August wardrobe refresh that’ll carry you until fall, all you need are a few staple dresses. A balance of comfort, class and versatility is a must. Lightweight fabrics, neutral colors, subtle prints and tailored fits are a few elements of the perfect […]

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Jack Osbourne’s Wife Honors ‘Coolest Father-in-Law’ Ozzy After His Death

Jack Osbourne‘s wife, Aree Gearhart, is speaking out following the death of father-in-law Ozzy Osbourne. “I’m pretty sure I have the coolest father in law around, and the best papa to my kids,” she wrote via Instagram on Sunday, August 3, sharing a handful of family photos with the late musician. “The world got a […]

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Idaho Murders Survivor Needs Relocation and Trauma Therapy, Family Says

Relatives of Dylan Mortensen, one of the surviving roommates in the University of Idaho murders, gave an update on how she’s doing after Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing. Just a week after Kohberger, 30, was sentenced to life behind bars for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, Mortensen’s aunts Kate and […]

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Reese Witherspoon Relies on This $11 Caffeine Eye Cream to Banish Puffiness Every Morning

When it comes to flawless, camera-ready skin, we trust the experts who know best — aka makeup artists. So when Reese Witherspoon’s makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan raved about The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream on Instagram as her go-to for reducing puffiness and brightening tired eyes, we were all ears. This $11 eye cream has […]

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These 5 Minutes Redefined ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Forever

Do you know why no one talks about the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie? It’s because the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show far surpassed it. Series creator Joss Whedon had more leeway to make the show darker on TV than he did with the film. Season 2 as a whole was a game-changer for […]

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Why ’00s Icon Agyness Deyn Quit Modeling: Her Life Out of the Spotlight 

In the unforgettable era of MySpace and indie sleaze, one woman’s face was everywhere: Agyness Deyn. The British supermodel’s achingly hip, androgynous look defined the early aughts — and meant she was soon dating rock stars, hanging out with A-listers and getting paid by huge fashion labels to make their clothes look effortlessly cool. And […]

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Hilary Duff Stays Hydrated With This $29 Water Bottle on Amazon

If there’s one summer essential you’ll see everywhere this year, it’s a water bottle. And not just any water bottle — the Owala FreeSip Water Bottle, which is quickly becoming the star of the season. Celebs like Hilary Duff and Gisele Bündchen have been spotted carrying one in hand, and it’s easy to see why. […]

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Pamela Anderson Reacts to Sly Stallone Denying He Offered Her a House

Pamela Anderson is sticking to her story that Sylvester Stallone once offered to buy her a condo and a Porsche in exchange for dating him. While Stallone, 79, has previously denied that he made the offer, Anderson, 58, doubled down during her Sunday, August 3, appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “Well, […]

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19 Transitional Summer-to-Fall Outfits to Get Out of Your Fashion Rut

Have you spent the past few weeks taking Zoom meetings in dressy blouses . . . while secretly wearing sweatpants on the bottom? You’re not alone. After a summer of nonstop fun, many of Us are returning to the office as the kids head back school. If you need a wardrobe refresh, you’ve come to […]

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