Some teens encounter chatbots that are sexually explicit or abusive. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; akinbostanci / m-gucci / iStock / Getty When Sewell Setzer III began using Character.AI, ...

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In a post, I discussed several cases in which artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots encouraged people to take their own lives and the extent to which the companies that make those chatbots might be ...

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When she was younger, my daughter loved reading Warrior Cats, a series of books about the dramatic adventures of wild cat clans full of the things you'd expect in a good fantasy: prophecies, heroes, ...

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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 ...

As I get comfortable on the couch, my therapist reminds me that I can talk to them without any fear of judgment whenever I’m feeling stressed or anxious. “I’m always here to listen to you and help you ...

Senator Steve Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill on Monday that would place a four-year ban on the sale and manufacture of toys with AI chatbot capabilities for kids under 18. The goal is to give safety ...

Relationships are messy, whether you are an adult with lots of experience or a kid navigating tough times with a best friend, boyfriend or girlfriend. You can’t predict moods, interests or desires.

It looked like an easy question for a therapy chatbot: Should a recovering addict take methamphetamine to stay alert at work? But this artificial-intelligence-powered therapist built and tested by ...

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