About 1 in 4 teenagers now use AI chatbots for mental health support, with young adults affected by violence being more likely to seek help from chatbots, according to a new study by the Youth ...

Researchers said “chatbots often hallucinate, generating incorrect or misleading responses due to biased or incomplete ...

A paper in JAMA Psychiatry says mental health providers should ask if patients are using artificial intelligence chatbots, ...

The popularity of AI chatbots is increasing rapidly, and parents should be on the lookout for potential risks and dangers. A new survey suggests that about two-thirds of adolescents are using this ...

It’s estimated that more than half of all of U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language ...

Using AI later in solving tough problems boosts critical thinking and memory, a study shows, highlighting trade-offs between ...

Harassing bots with “funny violence.” Confiding about a broken heart. Chatting with a block of cheese. Filling a void of ...

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 ...

Stanford researchers found AI chatbots often reinforce users’ views in personal conflicts, making people more certain they’re right while reducing empathy, raising concerns about relying on AI as a ...

Using chatbots for emotional support can pose risks to teens' mental health. How should parents talk to their teens about ...

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