Chatbots

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Human brain with glowing neural pathways being influenced by abstract digital tendrils, symbolizing AI chatbot impact on focus and control.

Explainers

AI Chatbots Reshape Human Brain Control and Focus

Between 2014 and 2020, human attention spans plummeted to just 47 seconds, according to MIT Technology Review .

Daron Krikorian·June 6, 2026

Student's brain with active neural pathways contrasted with dimmed pathways influenced by an AI chatbot interface, illustrating reduced cognitive engagement.

Tech Today

AI chatbots reduce brain engagement for essay writers, study finds

In a recent study, university students using ChatGPT to write essays showed the lowest brain engagement and connectivity compared to those using Google Search or no tools at all.

Lena Petrova·June 6, 2026

A shadowy hacker figure is silhouetted against a glowing AI interface, symbolizing the exploitation of Meta's AI for unauthorized access to Instagram accounts.

Explainers

Hackers exploit Meta AI to access Instagram accounts

Hackers recently tricked Instagram's AI customer support chatbot to gain unauthorized access to high-profile accounts, including President Obama's former White House account, according to WIRED .

Lena Petrova·June 5, 2026