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Tech companies will now have to issue disclaimers in New York that its AI companion chatbots are not human, and refer users who express suicidal thoughts to mental health hotlines. New York lawmakers are placing the safeguards on artificial intelligence chatbots as more people are turning to them for conversation and companionship.
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Emilio Morenatti/APAs Cardinal Robert Prevost's name was announced, a sound of shock rose up. It was something few people had anticipated — the new pope is from the United States. -
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The U.S. Postal Service's governing board has named David Steiner, a board member of USPS competitor FedEx, to be the next postmaster general following the controversial term of Louis DeJoy. -
Prosecutors say that as news of the crime spread, the two men exchanged messages relishing the outrage and sadness they caused. The tree in northern England was believed to be about 200 years old. -
Souter was appointed to the Supreme Court by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. He retired in 2009. -
President Trump has repeatedly described the U.S.-Canada border as an "artificially drawn line." But experts say just because it was man-made doesn't mean it's not legitimate. -
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In talking with Father Bill Quinlivan, pastor of the Catholic Family of Churches in South Buffalo, it was quite clear that he and his fellow, local religious leaders were shocked that Prevost was elected by the College of Cardinals. -
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