Campaign text messages could soon get more effective — and annoying

Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages, making AI-generated texting ...
CNBC

From concerts to train rides, bots are winning the ticket wars — but they're only part of the problem

Automated ticket-buying programs made it harder for genuine fans to secure seats. Governments expanded efforts to curb bots, but experts said enforcement alone was insufficient. Limited ticket supply ...
India Times

Olivia Rodrigo tops Last. fm charts, BTS gets called 'bots'? ARMY question if xenophobia is still at play

The controversy between the site and BTS ARMY began when Last. fm posted a chart image on X featuring Olivia Rodrigo at the top of an album ranking. BTS have spent years breaking records, selling out ...
techxplore

It only takes one fake web page to fool AI shopping bots, study finds

AI shopping assistants are popping up all over the internet, changing how we browse, compare and discover products. However, these helpful tools appear to have a serious security flaw. According to a ...