Dr. McBain studies policies and technologies that serve vulnerable populations. On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots — sharing their loneliness, anxiety ...

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 ...

Geoffrey Hinton has long pioneered the development of artificial intelligence. Little did the AI godfather know that one day, his girlfriend would rely on it to break up with him. Hinton told the ...

(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 ...

These AI tools are specifically tailored to address the unique challenges and opportunities within the healthcare industry, ranging from medical imaging and diagnostics to clinical decision support ...

OpenAI has announced steps it’s taking over the coming months to address safety concerns for people, especially teenagers, who use the company’s chatbots while experiencing mental and emotional ...

Stein-Erik Soelberg, a 56-year-old tech industry veteran, had struggled for years with mental instability. Living with his 83-year-old mother in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, he became increasingly ...

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 ...