A research article from JAMA Pediatrics warns that children and teenagers may face growing emotional and psychological risks ...

A national study reveals nearly half of U.S. teens experience harm from AI chatbots, with 13-year-olds facing the highest risks.

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 ...

Mental health professionals stress that while AI chatbots can offer accessible, low-cost support, they should not be relied upon as substitutes for human empathy or crisis care. This discussion ...

Late last month, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill sponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., ...

In 2022, when OpenAI launched ChatGPT and teenagers started outsourcing their homework to AI, adults began to panic. Within five weeks, New York City Public Schools had restricted ChatGPT on school ...

A new study suggests AI chatbots may do more than spread misinformation — they can actively strengthen a user’s false beliefs. Because conversational AI often validates and builds on what users say, ...

With AI regulation still up in the air, a new report reveals concerning trends in how children interact with artificial intelligence — and they're not just using it for homework help. The study shows ...

As AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot get better at engaging in conversation and picking up on emotional cues, millions of Americans are interacting with them in everyday ...

Friendly customer service chatbots, meanwhile, are annoying customers much more than friendly human beings — and even more ...