Harmful chatbot relationships have a language all their own

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Tech Across the Globe

Chip supply: China has agreed to resume deliveries of Nexperia chips from plants in the country, signaling a potential end to a clash with the Dutch-based company that has risked disrupting global auto production.

Data center financing: A group of 20 banks is providing about $18 billion to help fund construction of a New Mexico data center tied to Oracle.

Taiwan exports: The country’s exports surged at the fastest pace since 2010, fueled by the global hunger for semiconductors powering artificial intelligence.

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Fastbreak AI, which specializes in using AI to optimize sports scheduling, is raising $40 million in new funding from venture firms including Greycroft and pro sports leagues such as the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League. 

Must Read

People who have suffered delusions after extensive use of chatbots seem to have their own language in the chats that heighten their imagination and the credibility of the bots, Rachel Metz and Ellen Huet report in today’s Tech In Depth. The pair interviewed people involved in harmful delusionary events and examined transcripts of their interactions with the bots.

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Apple Music risks falling behind competitors to win over the next generation of streaming customers, Ashley Carman reports in this week’s Soundbite. Analysts believe Apple is missing out, in part, by not offering a free, entry-level service that matches its rivals, particularly in developing markets with big growth prospects, she writes.

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