Beth Meachem

Is the use of AI Chatbots dangerous?

On 28 February 2024, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III used his phone to message an AI chatbot. He told the chatbot that he loved it and wanted to come home to it, which the character encouraged, replying: “Please do, my sweet king.” Shortly after, he picked up his father’s gun and...
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Posted Dec. 9, 2024

The return of bookshops – how did they suddenly become cool again?

Recent years have seen a significant increase in book sales and the success of bookshops, from small-town independent retailers to large chains such as Waterstones and WHSmith. The Booksellers Association reported an increase of almost 200 member stores across the country in the past six years, a huge growth in...
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Posted Nov. 8, 2024