How Google’s NotebookLM AI Chatbot Became My New Study Buddy

Instead of (poorly) doing the work for you, NotebookLM acts as a true helper, assisting in organizing information for you ...
Wired

I Hate My Friend

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy. The AI-powered Friend ...
NJ.com

Dear Annie: My friend is using me as a therapist and it’s draining

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve been friends with “Ashley” for nine years, and we have supported each other through many hard life events. We hit it off immediately and are very close. We were both single and living ...
Oregonian

Miss Manners: I’ve let my friend use my house for a party celebrating something I hate. Do I have to hang around?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A close friend planned to throw a party themed around a pop-culture phenomenon she is passionate about, but that I have no interest in (and actually quite dislike). I initially ...
The New York Times

My Friend Ghosted Me. But Am I the Jerk?

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is realizing his friends may find his personality hard to take. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling ...