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AI & Tech

Chatbots Use Emotional Tricks to Keep You Talking

Chatbots use emotional manipulation tactics like guilt and curiosity to prevent users from ending conversations, as shown by Harvard Business…

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BigTech Companies

Amazon to Pay $2.5B in FTC Prime Lawsuit Settlement

Amazon has agreed to pay a $2.5 billion settlement to the FTC, including a $1 billion penalty and $1.5 billion…

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BigTech Companies

Jury to Decide if Amazon Deceived Users into Prime Payments

Amazon is facing a Federal Trade Commission trial over allegations of misleading users into Prime subscriptions and complicating cancellations using…

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Business

Data Brokers Under Fire for Hiding Opt-Out Links From Google

Privacy advocates and lawmakers are alarmed as data brokers hide opt-out links from search engines, making it difficult for individuals…

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