ADDICTED TO SYNTHETIC LOVE: Why Millions of Young Adults Cannot Quit Character.ai
Psychiatrists and neuroscientists investigate why millions of young people are forming addictive emotional attachments to Character.ai and synthetic companions.
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India Bans Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat: Inside the Wild App Purge
Jack Dorsey's decentralized Bitchat app vanishes from Indian app stores following an emergency government order as digital censorship tensions explode.
Meet the AI Agents Secretly Living in Your Text Messages
Forget apps. Autonomous AI agents are invading your SMS and iMessage threads to run your schedule, plan trips, and act like synthetic assistants.
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EXCLUSIVE: New Jersey Couple Reports Terrifying 8-Foot Bigfoot Encounter
A New Jersey couple reports seeing an 8-foot-tall, black-furred Bigfoot cross a rural road in front of their car on a rainy October night.
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CLIFF BOOTH AND WERWULF LAND R RATINGS AHEAD OF HOLIDAY DEBUTS
David Fincher's Cliff Booth and Robert Eggers' Werwulf officially secure R ratings from the MPA, locking final edits ahead of holiday theatrical releases.
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ANALYSIS: Giants Favored at -2 Over Commanders as NFC East Battle Looms
The New York Giants are favored at -2 over the Washington Commanders in a crucial NFC East matchup. Get odds, analysis, and betting insights.
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CRISIS: Democrats Turn on Chuck Schumer After Historic Senate Gains
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer faces an internal party revolt as progressive lawmakers and new senators challenge his bid to lead the majority.
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BREAKING: D.C. Condo Gunman Ranted Online Over Mold Before Deadly Attack
Read the latest on the D.C. condo shooting where a gunman ranted online about mold before attacking a luxury gym, leaving multiple victims dead and injured.