The Hottest New Chatbot Isn’t AI At All. Even Its Founder Didn’t Think It Would Be ‘So Addictive.’

A teen's fake chatbot site has 25 million visitors and hints at the next backlash against an internet stuffed with AI slop.

From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

As AI tools designed with religion in mind become increasingly common, many are reckoning with how these technologies shape ...