The faith-based tech boom is here — chat with ‘BuddhaBot’ or pay $1.99 for AI Jesus

For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech ...

'How are you using AI?' Your therapist should ask you that question, experts argue

A paper in JAMA Psychiatry says mental health providers should ask if patients are using artificial intelligence chatbots, just as they would ask patients about sleep habits and substance use.

From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

CAMARILLO, Calif. — For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per ...

Poke makes using AI agents as easy as sending a text

Poke brings AI agents to everyday users via text message by handling tasks and automations without complex setup, apps, or ...

The US Army Is Building Its Own Chatbot for Combat

The US Army is developing AI models trained on data from real missions, with the goal of deploying a chatbot specifically for ...
IEEE

Comparative Study of Chatbot Architectures Using LLMs and RAG: Evaluating FAISS-Based Knowledge Retrieval Schemes

Abstract: The use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for chatbot applications is currently widespread. The availability of various models with specific characteristics tailored to different needs has ...
IEEE

Chatbot with Voice Assistant Integrated in a Website using Amazon Lex, S3, Cloud Formation and Cloudfront

Abstract: This paper presents the design, development, and deployment of a fully cloud-native, voice-enabled chatbot system integrated into a web-based cab booking platform, utilizing only Amazon Web ...
Gizmodo

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Siri has gone from in a relationship with OpenAI to in an open relationship. According to Bloomberg, Apple has decided to forgo an exclusive deal with OpenAI to allow Siri to run queries through ...
OPB

Oregon lawmakers among the first to pass protections for kids using chatbots

We talk with one of the bill’s sponsors, Oregon Sen. Lisa Reynolds (D - Portland). And we hear from Kristin Bride, the executive director of the Carson J. Bride Effect, which she founded to protect ...
techxplore

Using your AI chatbot as a search engine? Be careful what you believe

It's easy to make fun of generative AI when it advises people to eat rocks or hold toppings on a pizza base with glue. But other examples aren't so amusing—such as the supermarket meal planner that ...