I tested ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude to stick to my New Year’s resolutions — here’s what actually helped

I tested ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude on nine common New Year’s resolution prompts to see which AI gives the most practical, ...
IEEE

VMES Chatbot: Leveraging Large Language Models for SQL-Based Information Retrieval

AI-driven chatbots have become a powerful tool in educational settings due to the increasing demand to optimize academic information retrieval. This paper introduces Vincent Mary School of Engineering ...
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Here is How to Create a Custom Chatbot for Your Class

EdCafe’s chatbot is probably one of the best custom chatbots you will find out there. I have tried several custom AI chatbots and have found EdCafe’s a more reliable choice for teachers. By a custom ...
CSOonline

Azure blocks record 15 Tbps DDoS attack as IoT botnets gain new firepower

Microsoft says the attack, sourced from more than 500,000 compromised IPs, exposes deep weaknesses in home IoT and raises questions about enterprise DDoS readiness. Azure has blocked its largest DDoS ...
CNN

After a wave of lawsuits, Character.AI will no longer let teens chat with its chatbots

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the ...
Nature

AI chatbots are sycophants — researchers say it’s harming science

Artificial intelligence (AI) models are 50% more sycophantic than humans, an analysis published this month has found. The study, which was posted as a preprint 1 on the arXiv server, tested how 11 ...
Wired

Google Earth Gets an AI Chatbot to Help Chart the Climate Crisis

New AI features in Google Earth let users ask chatbot-style questions to find changes in the climate. The system could eventually predict disasters and identify the communities likely to be affected.
Visual Studio Magazine

Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...
The Atlantic

A Surreal New Revelation About the L.A. Fires

The origin story of L.A.’s Palisades Fire, according to a criminal complaint announced yesterday, reads like a scene from an art-house film. Shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve, a son of ...
GitHub

[SDK QA bot]Improve client.tsp generation with the help from Azure QA Chatbot API

needs-triageWorkflow: This is a new issue that needs to be triaged to the appropriate team.Workflow: This is a new issue that needs to be triaged to the appropriate team. needs-triageWorkflow: This is ...
CoinTelegraph

Top 10 fastest-growing blockchains of the year, ranked by active users

Blockchain growth in 2025 hinges on real usage and tech upgrades, not speculation or hype. Active users, measured by wallet addresses, are the key metric. DeFi, NFT ecosystems and stablecoin adoption ...