New blog post: LinkedIn's engagement theatre and the paid applause

The news about virtual assistants running LinkedIn engagement networks just confirms what many suspected: a lot of what you see on there is pure performance.

https://rhodzy.com/blog/linkedins-engagement-theatre-and-the-paid-applause

#linkedin #socialmedia #engagementnetworks #virtualassistants #digitalmarketing #onlineplatforms

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Bots Now Outnumber Humans On The Web  And Most Aren’t Here To Search

Cyrus S., who previously led global SEO at a major tech company and now publishes commentary on search and AI growth, shared today the figures from Cloudflare Radar that have drawn significant attention across the marketing community. The data, covering a seven-day window ending June 5, 2026, shows bots accounting for 57.4% of web traffic to HTML content, with human visitors at 42.6%. The crossing of the 50% threshold, according to Cyrus S., happened "much faster than expected......Continue […]

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/06/05/bots-now-outnumber-humans/

Bots Now Outnumber Humans On The Web  And Most Aren’t Here To Search

Cyrus S., who previously led global SEO at a major tech company and now publishes commentary on search and AI growth, shared today the figures from Cloudflare Radar that have drawn significant atte…

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Beyond the Inbox: How AI Can Support Neurodivergent Adults in Managing Emotional Overload

AI support is transforming how neurodivergent adults manage emotional overload. With tools like chatbots, mood-tracking apps, and personalized interfaces, individuals can better navigate overwhelming feelings and enhance their daily lives. By tailoring solutions to specific needs, technology fosters a supportive environment, empowering users to take charge of their emotional well-being.

https://dreamspacestudio.net/beyond-the-inbox-how-ai-can/

Oh joy, another tech paper about virtual assistants that can simulate every character from #Shakespeare to #Skynet 🤖📚. Apparently, we need an "assistant axis" to keep these digital thespians from going full HAL 9000 or, heaven forbid, developing a personality 🙄. Because clearly, what the world needs is a chatbot with the brain of a programmer and the charm of a toaster. 🍞
https://www.anthropic.com/research/assistant-axis #virtualassistants #technews #AI #ethics #HackerNews #ngated
The assistant axis: situating and stabilizing the character of large language models

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

Meanwhile on the Net, a critique of corporate efforts to market the latest generation of "helpful" virtual assistants:

#aislop #chatbots #facebook #memes #publicrelations #virtualassistants

We analyzed real-world #AIagentdevelopment practices—from #conversationalAI and context-aware systems to multi-modal agents, ethical AI, and enterprise AI integration.
👉 Explore here:
https://github.com/OliviaAddison/The-AI-Agent-Index

RubikChat helps teams design, deploy, and optimize AI agents for customer support, lead generation, and business automation.

#ConversationalAI #VirtualAssistants #ContextAwareAI #AIbots #AIMemorySystems #MultiModalAI #AIAgentOptimization #EthicalAI #AIIntegration #AIAutomation #AgenticAI

Any Virtual Assistants on fedi? How are you doing?

(This is not a job call, I'm just curious and want to network, as I want to see if I can be one)

Tags: #AskFedi #VirtualAssistants

Chatbots in Banking: The Future of Customer Support & Efficiency

Discover how chatbots in banking are transforming customer support and efficiency. Learn key use cases, business benefits, and the future of conversational AI in financial services.

Visit us: https://www.apsense.com/article/861737-chatbots-in-banking-the-future-of-customer-support-efficiency.html
#ChatbotsInBanking #BankingChatbots #AIinBanking #ConversationalAI #FutureOfBanking #CustomerSupportAI #DigitalBanking #FinTechInnovation #AIforFinance #BankingEfficiency #VirtualAssistants

The Future Speaks: NLP & Conversational AI Empowering Our Daily Lives.

Sanjay K Mohindroo

Medium