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The were dating AI partners when they found real love – with each other
TechnologyThe Guardian1mo ago

The were dating AI partners when they found real love – with each other

Ayrin and SJ met on a subreddit Ayrin created for people ‘dating’ AI companions. Over time, they started talking to AI less … and falling for each other Sign up for AI for the People, a six-week newsletter course, here People are reporting “dating” artificially intelligent companions – but not every relationship lasts. What’s it like to fall in – and then out – of love with AI? As part of our newsletter, AI for the People, we spoke to Ayrin and SJ, who live thousands of miles apart and made...

EV owners are taking a victory lap as gas prices skyrocket: 'I had no idea, I drive a Tesla'
BusinessBusiness Insider1mo ago

EV owners are taking a victory lap as gas prices skyrocket: 'I had no idea, I drive a Tesla'

The average price for a gallon of regular gas is soaring across the US. Some EV owners are taking a victory lap. Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Gas prices recently jumped 18.7%, according to AAA. Some EV owners, largely insulated from oil price shocks, said they're saving money. "Who's glad to have an EV during this time of high gas prices?" one person wrote on Reddit. Tickers above American gas stations are flashing higher prices. EV owners, meanwhile, are plugging in — a...

The brains behind BI's new must-read newsletter explains why every marketer needs it in their inbox
TechnologyBusiness Insider1mo ago

The brains behind BI's new must-read newsletter explains why every marketer needs it in their inbox

A Reddit user claimed to have footage of an alternative OpenAI Super Bowl featuring Alexander Skarsgård. OpenAI has said it is fake. X post This post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. A worthy addition to your inbox I'm incredibly excited about the newest offering to our growing newsletter lineup: CMO Insider. Helmed by Lara O'Reilly, this weekly newsletter unpacks the companies and leaders shaping marketing, advert...

#QuitGPT: Can an AI boycott really change big tech?
TechnologyFrance 2428d ago

#QuitGPT: Can an AI boycott really change big tech?

It started quietly, with a handful of posts on tech forums and Reddit explaining why and how you should uninstall and unsubscribe from ChatGPT. Now the campaign #QuitGPT has more than 4 million participants worldwide, and the numbers are still climbing. FRANCE 24 tech journalist Charlotte Lam tells us more.

Reddit Community r/BuyFromEU Focuses on European-Made Alternatives
Businesscapital-bg1mo ago

Reddit Community r/BuyFromEU Focuses on European-Made Alternatives

The Reddit subforum r/BuyFromEU has become a popular hub for consumers seeking products manufactured within the European Union, specifically to avoid goods from China, the USA, or other non-EU locations. Discussions range from household items like frying pans to industrial equipment such as air compressors.

EU Countries Oppose Italy's Proposed ETS Changes and Fuel Bonus
Politicsla-repubblica1mo ago

EU Countries Oppose Italy's Proposed ETS Changes and Fuel Bonus

Eight European countries, including Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, and Slovenia, have joined Spain and Portugal in opposing Italy's proposal to question the Emissions Trading System (ETS), calling it a 'very worrying step backward.' Meanwhile, the Italian government is considering a fuel bonus for low-income households and a tax credit for car owners.

Meta just scooped up Moltbook, the viral social network for AI agents
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Meta just scooped up Moltbook, the viral social network for AI agents

Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, a social network designed for AI agents to interact, with its co-founders joining Meta's Superintelligence Labs, further expanding Meta's ventures into autonomous AI software platforms and intensifying competition for AI talent.

An OpenAI ad hoax mystery just got a new twist
TechnologyBusiness Insider1mo ago

An OpenAI ad hoax mystery just got a new twist

A Reddit user claimed to have footage of an alternative OpenAI Super Bowl featuring Alexander Skarsgård. OpenAI has said it is fake. X post A version of this post originally appeared in the CMO Insider newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's weekly marketing newsletter here. There's a mystery marketer playing 4D chess on social media — and they made another unexpected move this week. Last month, a Reddit user claiming to be a disgruntled OpenAI employee alleged that the company s...