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AI chatbots spark \'emotional cheating\' debate as users share relationship worries
Cases are increasing in which AI chatbots effectively act as a third party in dating and marriages, as more users seek emotional counselling and relationship advice from AI. Surveys show young adults using chatbots for support and sharing secrets they have not told people. Experts warn chatbots’ tendency to agree can reduce accountability and weaken skills needed to sustain relationships. Some partners may perceive such use as betrayal, though some users say AI can help prepare for difficult conversations.
Telecommunications & Media
Countries expand social media bans for teens amid doubts over effectiveness
More countries are moving to ban or restrict social media use by children and teenagers despite questions over effectiveness. Britain plans to ban social media for all under-16s from early 2027, covering apps including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. Australia has already imposed a similar ban, and Malaysia has started enforcing rules against under-16 accounts. Other countries, including Indonesia, Brazil and several EU members, are pursuing comparable measures.
Crypto
BIS says stablecoins closer to securities than money, need regulation
The Bank for International Settlements said stablecoins have a structure closer to exchange-traded funds than to money and called for global regulatory coordination. It warned that divergent national rules could lead to market fragmentation and regulatory arbitrage. BIS officials cited rapid growth in dollar-pegged tokens, redemption frictions and price dislocations, and risks that large-scale redemptions could spread stress to broader markets. Officials also flagged possible policy impacts and debated interest payments.
