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Mar 3, 2026 Nicole (Dr. Niki) Ackermans, clinical psychologist and researcher on AI and mental health, joins to discuss how chatbots affect well being. She covers studies on reminders increasing dependency, ethics breaches in crisis handling, and where chatbots can help with proper oversight. The conversation also touches on privacy concerns from smart glasses and the pace of regulation and research.
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Apple's New Studio Display XDR Is Feature Rich But Pricey
- Apple refreshed Studio Display internals and launched a 27-inch Studio Display XDR with mini‑LED, adaptive 120Hz and a $3,300 starting price.
- Jason Howell notes comparable mini‑LED 120Hz monitors exist for far less.
OpenAI Limits DoD Use While Seeking To Reduce Tensions
- OpenAI amended a DoD contract adding legal limits on use for domestic surveillance and excluding intelligence agencies without contract changes.
- Sam Altman released the memo and framed the deal as a template while acknowledging the rush to sign.
Supply Chain Risk Label Could Cripple Domestic AI Firms
- Declaring a domestic company a supply‑chain risk would effectively cripple it by blocking many government contracts.
- Tom Merritt warns such action against Anthropic would reduce competition and likely prompt legal challenges.