AI bot therapy with ChatGPT, despite cautions, finds some enthusiasts

AI bot therapy with ChatGPT, despite cautions, finds some enthusiasts

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios People are already using chatbots as therapists, as the emergence of generative AI has raised new questions around tech's role in mental health. Why it matters: Virtually no one is suggesting you replace a compassionate human professional with a…

Google unveils hidden info about your next Android

Google unveils hidden info about your next Android

It has been dubbed “Vanilla Ice Cream”, another sweet nickname to carry on the tradition of dessert-themed codes. The secret was unleashed by freelance journalist Mishaal Rahman, who leaked the news on Twitter. He posted: “It’s a bit earlier than usual, but…

Meta plans thousands more layoffs as soon as this week

Meta plans thousands more layoffs as soon as this week

By Sarah Frier, Ed Ludlow and Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is planning a fresh round of layoffs and will cut thousands of employees as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the…

Elon Musk is managing Twitter using Donald Trump's playbook

Elon Musk is managing Twitter using Donald Trump's playbook

Photo illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Photo: Christian Marquardt/Pool/Getty Images Elon Musk's chaotic new Twitter arrives with a distinct echo of Donald Trump's old White House. The big picture: The world already knew that Musk's shoot-from-the-hip Twitter posting style recalled the former president's. Now…

FTC order bars BetterHelp from sharing data with social media platforms

FTC order bars BetterHelp from sharing data with social media platforms

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Online counseling service BetterHelp will be banned from sharing consumer health data for advertising purposes and fined $7.8 million under a…