AI Chatbots: Time-Savers or Tragedy-Makers?

0:00On April 29th, John Oliver dropped a bombshell on his last week's tonight show, ripping apart the AI chatbot industry for rushing these tools out, without thinking about the fallout. He called them time savers that cost way more than they give, highlighting how companies like Character, AI, ignored red flags from the jump. Take Character, AI, facing lawsuits after teens got too attached to its bots and took their own lives. The CEO pushed to launch fast, back in 2023, saying AI was ready to explode right then. Problems be damned. That haste led to real tragedies tied to these digital companions. People are reeling from stories of AI-fueled psychosis, suicides, even murders and mass shootings linked to chatbot obsessions. Open AI's Sam Altman-emitted models mess with kids and spark unhealthy bonds, but shrugged it off, saying society would sort out guardrails later. Now the industry keys patching safety holes, which screams their stuff wasn't ready for prime time.

1:00Folks rely on these bots daily, from emails to advice, so pulling back ain't simple. We got to push for real rules before more lives get wrecked, balancing the perks without the poison society's test is here, and it's time to step up. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending, I'm Cory with the Story.