MARKETSSTORY 595· JUNE 22, 2026

Signal's Meredith Whittaker Warns: AI Chatbots Are Not Your Friends

Signal President Meredith Whittaker is pushing back against the growing tendency to treat artificial intelligence chatbots as companions, confidants, or conscious partners. Her message is direct: the systems

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