Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are rapidly becoming a major source of emotional support and connection. But, while use of AI chatbots may feel helpful at first, long-term use can worsen ...

It was inevitable that once people starting noticing the phenomenon, they’d come up with a catchy, descriptive name for it. And sure enough, when one redditor sought help with a partner who had gone ...

(Bloomberg) — The US Federal Trade Commission plans to study the harms to children and others of AI-powered chatbots like those offered by OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc., ...

AI chatbots are increasingly used for emotional support, especially among teens, leading to dependency and potential mental health issues. Reports of "AI psychosis" are rising, with users experiencing ...

SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Tuesday that it will introduce parental controls, a major change to the popular chatbot announced one week after the California family of a teen who died by ...

Millions are turning to chatbots for guidance from on high. Millions are turning to chatbots for guidance from on high. Nolan Pelletier Supported by Millions of people are turning to chatbots to ...

Some therapists are using AI during therapy sessions. They’re risking their clients’ trust and privacy in the process. Declan would never have found out his therapist was using ChatGPT had it not been ...

NEW YORK — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its ...

Geoffrey Hinton said his ex-partner used ChatGPT to critique him during their breakup. AI is increasingly used for personal interactions, not just industry applications. Prior research from OpenAI ...

Cases have been reported in which artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots allegedly encouraged users to commit suicide, leaving AI developers in a quandary. Corporations have hastily moved to devise ...