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- 1ChatGPT reportedly taps ad collector to track browsing across websites●ChatGPT now knows what you do on other websites via ad collector
OpenAI's ChatGPT is drawing attention over claims that it can now see what users do on other websites through an advertising data collector. The report argues that ad-tracking data is being fed into the chatbot, extending its knowledge beyond individual conversations and raising fresh privacy questions about how much of people's online activity ends up accessible to AI systems.
- 2AI chatbots get financial questions wrong most of the time●AI chatbots give wrong answers to financial queries 'most of the time'
A Financial Times report says AI chatbots give incorrect answers to financial questions 'most of the time', raising fresh concerns about relying on generative AI for money advice. Readers are debating the accuracy of chatbots like ChatGPT on financial topics and what the findings mean for consumers and firms using AI assistants.
- 3Tutoring company tells parents to skip tutoring and use AI●Tutoring company tells parents to save their money and 'use AI instead'
An Australian tutoring company is advising parents not to pay for its services, saying they should save their money and use AI tools to help their children learn instead. The unusual stance has drawn attention from educators and parents debating whether AI chatbots can genuinely replace human tutors, and whether the company is positioning itself for an AI-driven business model.
- 4Snorkel AI raises $350 million, Enveda $311 million●Snorkel AI підняв 350 мільйонів доларів. Enveda підняв 311 мільйонів. Жоден із них не продає чат-бота. 23 вересня 2026 S
Snorkel AI closed a $350 million Series E round led by Insight Partners on 23 September 2026, while biotech startup Enveda raised $311 million in its own Series E the same day. Observers note that neither company sells a chatbot, pointing to strong investor interest in AI firms focused on data and drug discovery rather than consumer chat products.
- 5Investors warn Anthropic may struggle to sustain revenues post-IPO●Investors warn Anthropic could struggle to sustain revenues post-IPO
Investors are cautioning that Anthropic, the OpenAI rival behind the Claude chatbot, could have difficulty maintaining its revenue growth once it goes public. The warning reflects broader skepticism about whether heavy AI spending and enterprise deals can translate into durable, sustained revenues, adding to debate over valuations of leading AI startups ahead of potential public listings.
- 6Expert warns AI chatbots cannot replace doctors●‘AI can’t replace your doctor,’ expert warns amid rise in chatbot health advice
A health expert is warning that artificial intelligence chatbots should not replace consultations with real doctors, as more people turn to AI tools for medical advice. The caution comes as chatbot use for health questions grows, raising concerns about misdiagnosis, unverified information, and patients delaying proper care by relying on automated responses instead of professional medical assessment.
- 7Mark Cuban's Grok query puts AI extinction risk far above climate change●Mark Cuban Asked Grok What Will Cause ‘Human Extinction’ in 25 Years — It Says Al Is 3,000x More Likely Than Climate Change
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban asked Elon Musk's chatbot Grok what is most likely to cause human extinction within 25 years. According to the answer he shared, the AI estimated artificial intelligence as roughly 3,000 times more likely than climate change to be the cause. The comparison is drawing attention to how AI systems weigh existential risks, and to the influence such answers may have on public debate about AI safety and climate policy.
- 8AI chatbots face new safety test as teens seek companionship●AI chatbots face new safety test as teens turn to bots for companionship
NewsNation reports that AI chatbots are facing a new safety test as growing numbers of teenagers turn to them for companionship. The rise of bots designed for conversation and emotional connection is raising questions about safeguards, age limits, and the risks of young users forming attachments to artificial companions.