Character.ai has become one of the most popular AI chatbots available since its launch in late 2022, standing out for its creative and entertainment-based spin on the AI space.
The chatbot allows you to communicate one-on-one with characters that may be based on notable people, fictional characters from books, video games, TV shows, or movies, or a conceptual person like a teacher, therapist, or coach. While Character.ai stresses that all interactions between human users and AI characters on its service are made up, many users have been able to maximize the service to their benefit, with chatbots that serve as language tutors, study guides, or general companions. Even so, the trendy appeal of the service may not last forever.
If you feel your time using Character.ai has come to an end, you can follow these simple directions to delete your account permanently.
Step 1: Select your account name at the bottom of the Character.ai home page.
Step 2: Access Settings > Account > Manage account & Data > Delete account.
Step 3: Enter your password and select Delete account to confirm deletion.
Step 4: Be sure to back up any data that you don’t want permanently deleted. Alternatively, you can select Export data in the Account section.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.
Two new highly requested iCloud plugins just got added to ChatGPT, giving people who rely on Apple’s Mail and Calendar services a way to search emails, check appointments, and manage their schedules directly through the chatbot.
The integration is rolling out to all ChatGPT plans, including the free tier. You can access it on the web, desktop, and iOS.