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Your AI hype man might be quietly ruining your people skills

Your sycophantic AI bestie might be making it harder to admit when you’re wrong. Loading audio narration… Sure, a chatbot that agrees with you can feel great in the moment, but over time, that validation could quietly start to shape how you deal with real people.”When AI systems are optimized…

Inside the hype train for Trader Joe’s TikTok-viral lavender tote bag

Maddie Bhattacharyya said that when she saw the new Trader Joe’s lavender tote bag online, she stopped “mid-scroll.” Loading audio narration… “Lavender is my favorite color, so seeing it on a Trader Joe’s bag felt almost personal, like it was made for me,” Bhattacharyya, a content creator from the Bay…