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Finding romance with AI: Study explores benefits, limits of chatbot intimacy • Nov. 12, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (Phys.org)

States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults • Oct. 16, 2026, 2:46 PM ET (AP)

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An iPhone screen shows Siri's response reading, Hmm... I don't have an answer for that. Is there something else I can help with?, above the Siri glowing icon.

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