Google and Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who claimed a chatbot pushed her son to kill himself.

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Global internet traffic grew by 19 percent during 2025, while nearly half of traffic now comes from mobile devices. A significant and growing portion also comes from bots, many designed to train AI.

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An AI-assisted analysis found that internet rumors claiming Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” album subtly promoted white supremacy were driven by bot-like accounts and a handful of bad actors.

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Research also showed a “significant user overlap” in accounts manipulating Swift’s narrative, and those involved in a separate but similar campaign against Blake Lively John Shearer/Getty The ...

Following the October 2025 release of Taylor Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, a reported flood of political remarks involving Taylor Swift appeared across social media platforms. These ...