Con artists are using dating sites to prey on lonely people, particularly older ones, in a pattern that accelerated during the isolation of the pandemic, federal data show.
Category: Computers and the Internet
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U.S. Retirees Lost Millions to Romance Scams During Pandemic Isolation
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How ChatGPT Kicked Off an A.I. Arms Race
The New York Times – Business:Even inside the company, the chatbot’s popularity has come as something of a shock.
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Alphabet’s Profit Falls 34% Amid Ads Slowdown
The New York Times – Business:Google’s parent company reported its fourth consecutive drop in quarterly profit, weeks after culling 6 percent of its work force to cut costs.
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GoodRx Leaked User Health Data to Facebook and Google, F.T.C. Says
The New York Times – Business:The popular drug discount app deceptively shared details on users’ illnesses and medicines with ad firms, regulators said in a legal complaint.
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Self-Driving Car Services Want to Expand in San Francisco Despite Recent Hiccups
The New York Times – Business:Waymo and Cruise hope to widen their projects to include more of the city. But local officials are increasingly concerned about breakdowns causing congestion.
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A.I. Bots Can’t Report This Column. But They Can Improve It.
The New York Times – Business:ChatGPT isn’t the only writing assistant that has emerged to replace editors. We tested it alongside two others to assess their strengths and weaknesses.