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Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance. But they are inconsistent in their replies to less extreme prompts that could stil ... (full story)
Families fuel San Antonio's tourism and local economy

Forty-seven percent of U.S. travelers in 2025 opt for multigenerational or family trips, a dramatic 17% jump from the previous year. The national shift toward family travel is perfect timing for San Antonio. The travel industry's contribution of a record-breaking $21.5 billion impact in 2024 reflects a city on the rise.
The city ... (full story)
Is direct indexing right for you?
If you have a brokerage account, you have likely learned about the benefits of "direct indexing," a way to customize, to your liking, stock holdings based on an index such as the S&P 500. Sounds intriguing enough.
In the past, "direct indexing meant paying a lot in commissions and fees," but these days, ... (full story)
He's the budget scorekeeper for Congress. Lately, it's been a tough job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even for an agency accustomed to criticism, this summer's debate over Republicans' big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts was a harsh one for the Congressional Budget Office.
"Notorious for getting it wrong," was the judgment of Speaker Mike Johnson. "Making the same mistakes," was t ... (full story)
One Tech Tip: How to move your music library to another streaming platform
LONDON (AP) — Want to switch to Apple Music because you can't find your favorite indie band on Spotify? Or maybe you're on Amazon Music but saw a new subscriber offer on Tidal that's too good to pass up.
There are a variety of reasons to change music providers. But if you're thinking about it, and you're worried about losi ... (full story)