Chatbots can provide task-related services but also act as empathic conversation partners allowing for social interactions. Focusing on such social chatbots, we considered several theoretical ...

As corporate consolidation and ideological capture continue to wreak havoc on journalism across the world, some might be wondering if the dire media landscape could get any worse. To answer that ...

New studies and data from online safety company Aurora suggest many children are turning to AI chatbots for companionship, sometimes engaging in violent or sexual conversations, prompting experts to ...

There continue to be numerous reports of people suffering severe mental health spirals after talking extensively with an AI chatbot. Some experts have dubbed the phenomenon “AI psychosis,” given the ...

It wasn't until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app — he ...

A surge in reports of psychosis-like symptoms linked to intensive chatbot use has prompted an urgent effort by researchers, physicians, and technology developers to understand how these tools may ...

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2026, California will officially become the first state to limit youth access to AI chatbots. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 243 into law this past ...

Apple Music is the next app that is getting a massive ChatGPT integration, and the new experience is now under development to give users a chance to take advantage of the AI chatbot's features for the ...

Artificial intelligence chatbots are no longer a novelty for U.S. teenagers. They’re a habit. A new Pew Research Center survey of 1,458 teens between the ages of 13 and 17 found that 64 percent have ...

Despite calling it a “hoax” President Donald Trump gave a speech on how he’ll address the affordability crisis. Miami elects its first Democrat mayor in nearly 30 years. We have more details on the ...

The Pew Research Center released a study on Tuesday that shows how young people are using both social media and AI chatbots. Pew found that 97% of teens use the internet daily, with about 40% of ...