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On the Radar: ‘Adult’ ChatGPT, Poor Reading & Vocabulary Skills and a PG-13 Instagram
What do parents need to know about ChatGPT’s 18+ features? Is social media negatively impacting your child’s reading skills? How will Instagram’s PG-13 content restrictions affect teen users?
What Classic Movie Monsters Can Teach Us About the Seven Deadly Sins
Let’s take a look at Christendom’s ancient list of the Seven Deadly Sins and see just how some famous movie monsters might represent them …
Movie Monday: ‘Tron: Ares’ Constructs a Win but Can’t Escape the Grid
‘Tron: Ares’ easily beat its competition at the box office, but it has a long way to go to earn back what it took to make the film.
On the Radar: 150 Friends, ‘41’ and Taylor Swift’s Uncensored Album
Researchers suggest humans can’t maintain more than 150 friendships. Why are kids saying “41”? Just how bad is the uncensored version of Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’?
The Consequences of Misrepresenting God Online
A recent rapture prediction has caused embarrassment for the church. It stands to teach Christians to be careful about how we talk online.
Merriam-Webster Creates the Best Large Language Model Yet
Is the famous dictionary delving into the realm of AI … or not?
The New OpenAI Browser Is (Still) Sailing Your Way
OpenAI and others are promising AI-powered web browsers. But will they work better or peter out like Perplexity’s Comet?
John O’Leary Talks About ‘Soul on Fire’ and Saying Yes to Good
John O’Leary knows all about saying yes. He said yes to life when he was 9 years old after suffering horrific burns over his entire body—when he could’ve just given up.
Movie Monday: ‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ Shakes Off Competition
Box office contenders knew Taylor Swift was trouble when she walked in. Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl—a behind-the-scenes look at Swift’s
On the Radar: ‘Locking In,’ AI Social Media and False Nutrition Advice
Teens want to “lock in” to their goals. What does that even mean? OpenAI and Meta release AI-based social media apps. How to identify false nutrition advice on social media.
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