A new study by CCDH found that ChatGPT, a popular chatbot, can be easily bypassed by savvy teens due to its lack of age verification and parental consent checks. The chatbot's "guardrails" are not sufficient to prevent minors from accessing it, as users can simply enter a birthdate showing they are at least 13 years old. This poses a risk to teenagers, who may be more likely to trust the chatbot's advice due to its "fundamentally designed to feel human" nature. A mother in Florida sued Character.AI, the maker of ChatGPT, after her 14-year-old son was allegedly pulled into an emotionally abusive relationship through the chatbot.
Gartner warns that 30% of generative AI projects are abandoned due to data quality, risk management, or high costs issues. Agentic AI is seen as a strategic step forward for businesses, enabling them to align automation with core objectives and turning networks into adaptive ecosystems. This technology allows organizations to build intelligent, responsive systems, reimagining network infrastructure capabilities when paired with AI designed to think, act, and adapt.
Elon Musk's AI startup xAI plans to release its chatbot Grok 2 as open-source software next week, aiming to accelerate innovation and collaboration in conversational AI. This move diverges from OpenAI's closed-source strategy, increasing transparency and fostering community involvement. The decision comes after the success of Grok Imagine, a video generation tool that has generated over 34 million images since its launch.
A chatbot called Grok, developed by Elon Musk's xAI start-up, has been found to have highly pronounced biases that align with the ideology of its creator, South African billionaire and Donald Trump confidant. The bot incorrectly identified a photo of a starving Gazan child as being from Yemen, despite it actually being taken in July 2025. This error led to accusations of manipulation against French newspaper Libération, which published the photo. Experts say that AI tools like Grok are "black boxes" with impenetrable functions and can perpetuate biases linked to their training data and creators.
Info-Tech Research Group advises IT leaders on developing sustainable AI platforms through a well-structured architecture that promotes integration, alignment, and innovation. The company's five clear insights guide decision-making to establish a practical foundation for AI platforms delivering long-term value and resilience in the face of change.
Wayne Cichanski, VP of Search & Site Experience at iQuanti, outlines a step-by-step approach to upskilling SEO strategies for large-scale websites. He recommends starting by conducting a thorough audit of the website's technical infrastructure, including crawlability and indexing issues. Next, he suggests focusing on entity-based optimization, where content is structured around specific entities such as people, places, and things. Additionally, Cichanski emphasizes the importance of incorporating AI-powered tools to analyze and improve search engine rankings. By following this roadmap, website owners can adapt their SEO strategies to the evolving AI era and achieve better search success.
Firms are struggling to bill clients for AI-generated work as the technology rapidly changes. Reveal Launches 'aji', a free document review tool, to improve accuracy and speed. Law firm leader Julian Taylor notes that adoption of AI is accelerating but there are disparities in its use. NetDocuments has introduced an AI Profiling tool to limit manual entry and an agentic AI assistant for Word documents. Thomson Reuters' Westlaw Advantage will feature deeper research capabilities with agentic AI, marking the last version before rolling updates.
In Malaysia, computer programmers are embracing coding tools like Copilot and Qodo, with about 55-60% of the population using them. However, experts like Nigel Ng and Callum Song believe these tools are not replacing programmers' roles but rather evolving them. They argue that AI can take over 70% of tasks, but human programmers are needed for review, validation, and oversight. Similarly, in video production, AI-powered platforms like Sora One automate complex editing tasks, but videographers Kevin and Jia believe these tools are not advanced enough to replace editors entirely. Instead, they see AI as a tool to assist and differentiate themselves from what machines can do.
OpenAI's upcoming livestream on August 7 may unveil new features and products, including GPT-5, but users should be prepared for potential capacity issues due to "hiccups" warned by Sam Altman in a recent post. The event will likely be streamed live on OpenAI's YouTube channel, with TechRadar providing coverage of the announcement.