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12 Jul 2026 10:53:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://theamericantimespress.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Justin Ryan Carver]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[theamericantimes@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[theamericantimes@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Justin Ryan Carver]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Justin Ryan Carver]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[theamericantimes@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[theamericantimes@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Justin Ryan Carver]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Experts Warn AI Tools Are Making Daters 'Relationally Stupid']]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationship specialists say leaning on chatbots for profiles and texts is eroding authentic connection.]]></description><link>https://theamericantimespress.com/p/experts-warn-ai-tools-are-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://theamericantimespress.com/p/experts-warn-ai-tools-are-making</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Ryan Carver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:57:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D8es!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F341e292e-ce8c-4012-8a91-7238e8fa877f_1280x961.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D8es!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F341e292e-ce8c-4012-8a91-7238e8fa877f_1280x961.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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The concern centers on tools like ChatGPT, which some singles now use to craft profiles or generate responses during early courtship.</p><p>The warning adds to a broader conversation about how artificial intelligence is reshaping everyday social behavior, as dating apps and AI writing tools become increasingly intertwined.</p><p><em>&#8212; Compiled from reporting by Fox News.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second American Tests Positive for Ebola in Congo Outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case comes amid what officials describe as a record outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><link>https://theamericantimespress.com/p/second-american-tests-positive-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://theamericantimespress.com/p/second-american-tests-positive-for</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Ryan Carver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:57:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7mvZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41180e56-9c9d-423e-a1d6-fe2d76446fa5_1280x855.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7mvZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41180e56-9c9d-423e-a1d6-fe2d76446fa5_1280x855.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7mvZ!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41180e56-9c9d-423e-a1d6-fe2d76446fa5_1280x855.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7mvZ!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41180e56-9c9d-423e-a1d6-fe2d76446fa5_1280x855.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7mvZ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41180e56-9c9d-423e-a1d6-fe2d76446fa5_1280x855.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7mvZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41180e56-9c9d-423e-a1d6-fe2d76446fa5_1280x855.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7mvZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41180e56-9c9d-423e-a1d6-fe2d76446fa5_1280x855.jpeg" width="728" height="486.28125" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/41180e56-9c9d-423e-a1d6-fe2d76446fa5_1280x855.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:false,&quot;imageSize&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:855,&quot;width&quot;:1280,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:728,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Autopsy performed outdoors by medical examiners wearing special protective suits. 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The outbreak has been characterized as the largest on record, though specific case counts and fatality figures were not provided.</p><p><em>&#8212; Compiled from reporting by Fox News.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>