Their Secret to a Happy Marriage? A Translation App

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By:Kashmir Hill and Oliver Farshi

14 February 2026 at 05:00

He speaks English. She speaks Mandarin. The secret to their happy marriage: Microsoft Translator.

David Duda and Hong Liang at their home in New Haven, Conn. Mr. Duda and Ms. Liang met in Xian, China, in the fall of 2019.

Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses

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By:Kashmir Hill · Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac

14 February 2026 at 14:01

In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s release.

The maker of Meta’s smart glasses said it sold more than seven million pairs last year.

She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Then She Ghosted It.

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By:Kashmir Hill

22 December 2025 at 15:16

The 29-year-old woman who created the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” community on Reddit isn’t dating (or sexting) her A.I. boyfriend anymore. She found something more fulfilling.

“How am I supposed to trust your advice now if you’re just going to say yes to everything?” Ayrin said of her chatbot-generated boyfriend after a software change.

Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?

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By:Kashmir Hill

19 December 2025 at 05:01

A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.

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