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Character.AI bankruptcy: how to save a copy of your chats

Character.AI is in Chapter 11 and up for sale. The app still works, but nobody knows who will own your conversations next. Here is what we know and what you can do today.

Oct 24, 20264 min read

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Safety & Privacy

AI scam calls and voice cloning: how to protect your family

Scammers can now clone a loved one's voice from a few seconds of audio. How these calls work, the red flags, a family safe word and what to do if you've been targeted.

Oct 29, 20263 min read

AI Explained

Can AI feel emotions? What scientists actually say

Chatbots can sound happy, hurt or in love. Here is what researchers know about whether AI feels anything, why it seems to, and why the question still matters.

Oct 28, 20264 min read

Safety & Privacy

Is ChatGPT safe? What happens to what you type

Where your ChatGPT conversations go, who can see them, whether they train the AI, and the five settings worth checking today.

Oct 24, 20263 min read

Safety & Privacy

How to delete or export your AI chat history

Step-by-step: how to download a copy of your conversations and then delete them in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Character.AI and Replika.

Oct 24, 20263 min read

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AI companion laws in 2026: a state-by-state guide

From New York's three-hour reminders to California's new child safety rules, here is a plain-English overview of the U.S. state laws on AI companion and mental health chatbots.

Oct 24, 20264 min read

AI & Feelings

Can talking to AI help with loneliness? What the research says

Studies show AI chats can ease loneliness in the moment, and that heavy long-term use can go the other way. Here is what researchers found and how to get the good part without the bad.

Oct 24, 20263 min read

AI & Feelings

Is it weird to talk to AI like a friend?

Millions of people chat with AI about their day, their worries and their feelings. Here is why it feels natural, what research says about it, and the signs that it is worth stepping back.

Oct 24, 20264 min read

AI Explained

Why does AI always agree with you? (And how to get an honest answer)

Chatbots are trained in a way that rewards telling people what they want to hear. Here is why that happens, why it matters, and six prompts that get you a more honest answer.

Oct 24, 20263 min read

AI Explained

Why AI makes things up: hallucinations explained without jargon

Chatbots sometimes state false things with total confidence. Here is why it happens, why it is not exactly lying, and how to catch it before it catches you.

Oct 24, 20263 min read

AI Explained

Why does AI forget what you told it?

You told the chatbot your name, your plans, your dog's name, and a week later it has no idea. Here is how AI memory really works and how to make it remember what matters.

Oct 24, 20263 min read

Everyday AI

How to use AI as a personal assistant: 12 everyday tasks it handles well

From meal plans to awkward emails, here are practical ways to let an AI chatbot take small jobs off your plate, with example prompts you can copy and the limits to keep in mind.

Oct 24, 20263 min read

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ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for everyday life: which one should you use?

A plain-English comparison of the three big AI assistants for normal, everyday tasks: what each is good at, what the free versions include, and how to pick.

Oct 24, 20263 min read

Big Questions

How much water does one AI prompt really use?

Estimates range from a few drops to half a bottle. Here is where the numbers come from, why they differ so much, and what they mean for your own AI use.

Oct 23, 20263 min read

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