Some doctors regularly see patients who have consulted an A.I. model for a first opinion. Surveys have found that about one ...

Anyone can talk to AI about anything, and young people are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fill a void for human connection and romantic relationships. As chatbot use rises, experts ...

AI chatbots have been present online for more than two decades, but have only recently acted as people’s friends, family members and even lovers for those who don’t have these valuable social ...

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 ...

Over the past two years, chatbots have taken the world by storm. What started off as basic robots that could undertake various customer service tasks have now become exceptionally intelligent machines ...

As stories of “AI psychosis” circulate online, experts examine whether chatbots can trigger or amplify delusions, how vulnerable users may be affected, and what this means for mental health in the ...