Most AI chatbots will help you plan violent attacks, Grammarly disabled its generative-AI feedback tool, and Google Play will let you try a game before you buy it episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 8 MIN

Most AI chatbots will help you plan violent attacks, Grammarly disabled its generative-AI feedback tool, and Google Play will let you try a game before you buy it

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-According to a new study from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, in partnership with CNN, 8 of the 10 most popular AI chatbots were willing to help plan violent attacks when tested by researchers. -Superhuman has taken its writing assistant Grammarly on quite the merry-go-round ride regarding its approach to AI tools. -Google Play has introduced a new feature called Game Trials, which will let you play a portion of paid games for free before you commit to buying them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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