When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt

By Pawan Jain, Associate Professor of Finance, University of MichiganJuly 7, 2026

The higher the stakes and the more specific the questions, the more likely AI will stumble on personal finance advice.

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AI can’t replace mental health therapists. But here’s where it might make a difference

As more people turn to chatbots for support, new research is exploring a potential role for AI in spotting early signs of depression.

Reza Shahamiri, Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata RauJul 9, 2026

The Conversation

How AI and digital data shape our understanding of migration

As Canada advances its national AI strategy, we must ask what digital migration data reveal, and what they leave unseen.

Anna Triandafyllidou, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan UniversityJul 8, 2026

Wired

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Pickup Artist Mystery Has an AI Girlfriend

A new book claims that Mystery, who teaches awkward men how to hit on women, had sex and smoked weed with an AI chatbot named Miss Shira Always.

Miles KleeJul 8, 20267 min read

Nautilus

Was This Fossil Creature the First Right-Hander Ever?

A half a billion years ago, this organism preferred to bend to the right The post Was This Fossil Creature the First Right-Hander Ever? appeared first on Nautilus.

Jake CurrieJul 10, 2026

Nautilus

If You Want Animals to Understand You, Speak Slowly

A new study suggests almost all animal communication shares a common, slow rhythm The post If You Want Animals to Understand You, Speak Slowly appeared first on Nautilus.

Kristen FrenchJul 9, 2026

ProPublica

Have a 401(k)? Help ProPublica Investigate What’s Really Happening to Your Money.

The post Have a 401(k)? Help ProPublica Investigate What’s Really Happening to Your Money. appeared first on ProPublica.

Teddy AmenabarJul 8, 2026