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• Morgan Wallen Fan Scammed Out of $18,000 by Online Impersonator – Read more

• Study Finds People Are Getting Emotionally Attached to ChatGPT – Read more

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Morgan Wallen Fan Scammed Out of $18,000

A Texas woman learned the hard way that celebrities don’t need your money after she was scammed out of $18,000 by someone pretending to be Morgan Wallen online.

What happened?

• She sent Apple Music gift cards to "Morgan Wallen."

• Then, she handed over her bank details and social security number.

• The scammer took over $18,000 from her accounts.

When asked why she fell for it, she admitted: “I needed validation at the time.” 😬

Moral of the story? Celebs don’t ask for gift cards. Ever.

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People Are Getting Emotionally Attached to ChatGPT, Study Finds

A new study from OpenAI and MIT Media Lab suggests that some people are developing emotional connections with ChatGPT, with signs of:

• Preoccupation (thinking about ChatGPT when not using it).

• Withdrawal symptoms (feeling uneasy when not chatting).

• Mood changes (happiness or distress based on responses).

While most people don’t engage emotionally, those who use ChatGPT more often tend to feel lonelier and Read more