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AI slop: Where is the internet heading in 2026?

As the AI hype wears off online, we spoke to analysts about how the technology has altered user experience on the Internet - and why ‘boring’ AI will likely outlast flashy tools.

28/12/2025

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Age verification to AI slop: How 2025 redefined social media

Alongside a buffet of trends, terms, and ‘brain rot’ content, 2025 saw social media platforms grappling with age-restriction laws, AI content, and mounting distrust from users.

27/12/2025

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‘AI Jesus’ is offering spiritual advice online, raising the alarm

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots made in the likeness of one of the Catholic religion’s most important figures could ‘homogenise’ our understanding of its traditions and practices over time, experts say.

24/12/2025

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OpenAI releases new GPT-5.2 update amid ‘code red’ reports

After reportedly issuing a ‘code red’ in response to intense competition from Anthropic and Google, OpenAI has released its latest AI model, GPT-5.2. Here’s what to know.

12/12/2025

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Gemini 3: What to know about Google’s top 2025 search term

Google’s AI chatbot ‘Gemini’ has received significant attention this year, topping its 'Year in Search' highlights. Here’s all you need to know about the new AI model, Gemini 3.

05/12/2025

Business

Anthropic considers IPO preparations as AI rivalry intensifies

The developer of the Claude AI assistant is preparing its corporate structure for a possible public listing, with reports suggesting it has brought in Wilson Sonsini to guide early-stage IPO planning.

03/12/2025

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OpenAI cannot use song lyrics without paying, German court rules

A Munich court ordered OpenAI to pay damages to Germany’s largest music rights organisation for using copyrighted lyrics in AI models such as ChatGPT.

11/11/2025

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How long does it take AI tools to give out harmful information?

AI systems ‘forget’ their safety measures the longer a user speaks to it, making the tools more likely to give out harmful or inappropriate information, a new report found.

06/11/2025

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AI chatbots don’t understand when users believe false information

AI chatbots struggle to recognise when users believe false information, the study found.

05/11/2025

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Fact check: Can you rely on AI chatbots for voting advice?

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has issued a firm warning that users should not use chatbots to decide who to vote for as the country gears up for a snap general election. But what are the risks, and what can potential voters use instead?

29/10/2025

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Delusions and hallucinations: The dark side of AI chatbots

Amidst reports of AI-powered chatbots causing distorted thinking, there’s growing concern over their potential risks and impact on mental health.

07/09/2025

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AI chatbots inconsistent in handling queries on suicide, study finds

The researchers called for chatbots to be fine-tuned to ensure their responses are aligned with expert guidance on suicide-related topics.

26/08/2025

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Could an AI chatbot trick you into revealing private information?

In a test, people were more likely to share personal information with AI chatbots that first used empathy or emotional support to gain their trust.

14/08/2025

EuroVerify

Can AI chatbots speak in their own 'secret' language?

Online videos are imitating Gibberlink, a technology which does exist, but which is not a "secret language", its founder told EuroVerify.

12/06/2025

Culture news

AI Kurt Cobain: The horror of Instagram's chatbots

Instagram's AI Kurt Cobain chatbot is extremely popular, logging more than 105.5k interactions to date. However, if you look at the conversations, it reveals a disturbing problem...

04/06/2025

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Judge rejects claim AI has free speech rights in wrongful death suit

Claims that artificial intelligence (AI) should be protected under free speech legislation were made in a lawsuit over the alleged wrongful death of a teenage boy.

22/05/2025

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Why was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok talking about a ‘white genocide’?

Like other chatbots, Grok is prone to falsehoods known as hallucinations.

16/05/2025

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This is who AI models think will be the next pope

Cardinals are starting the next conclave to select the next pope on Wednesday. Here’s who AI has pegged as the potential successor to Pope Francis.

06/05/2025

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Meet Flynn, the first AI in the world enrolled as a university student

The arts university in Vienna says the AI will attend classes, receive critiques, and get grades alongside human students.

02/04/2025

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'Our GPUs are melting': OpenAI puts restrictions on new image tool

ChatGPT's new feature that can generate images in the style of a popular Japanese animation studio is so popular that OpenAI has to put temporary limits on its use.

28/03/2025