A new testimony from a remote worker in Kenya details the grueling and exploitative work behind romantic AI chatbots.

Research shows teens are turning to AI for connection. While AI helps with learning, relying on it as a “friend” may weaken ...

Nearly a third of US teenagers say they use AI chatbots daily, a new study finds, shedding light on how young people are embracing a technology that’s raised critical safety concerns around mental ...

Lake is far from alone: One 2025 study found that almost one in five American adults have chatted with an AI companion ...

From work-related conversations on our desktops by day to personal advice on our phones after hours, AI now integrates 'into the full texture of human life,' a Microsoft study finds.

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into seven tech companies around potential harms their artificial intelligence chatbots could cause to children and teenagers. The inquiry ...

Rather than offering random responses, thoughtful AI characters detect mood, adjust tone, and respond with empathy. When ...

North Carolina's Child Fatality Task Force recently endorsed legislation to limit how companies can use data on minors, and it will continue studying the impacts of AI companions and chatbots.

California has enacted Senate Bill No. 243 (SB 243), establishing the first comprehensive state law specifically regulating “companion chatbots” — artificial intelligence (AI) systems designed to ...

According to a new report from dating app happn, a growing number of people are forming emotional bonds with chatbots, ...

Mental health chatbots work best when people form an emotional connection with their AI therapist, according to new research ...

Deepak Chopra's new AI bot was modeled on decades of writings, research and lectures. "I fed it all into my AI," he says.