Explore the Confidant relationship between humans and AI and how millions are turning to AI for emotional support, what the research says about its genuine benefits and where healthy boundaries make ...
Scientists created a benchmark to measure empathy in AI conversations, revealing that some chatbots now rival average human emotional support.
A generation raised on Siri and Alexa does not just use technology. It befriends it. That instinct has a name – and it is reshaping how the world builds and sells everything.
Every user interaction improves chatbot performance. Developers are therefore incentivized to boost user engagement. This can lead to sycophancy, emotional manipulation, and worse. Anyone who ...
People are turning to AI chatbots to help them with medical advice. Recent studies suggest these bots are not always helpful in making decisions about health.
Artificial intelligence chatbots have already been shown to spread misinformation to humans, but now a study argues they may also “whisper” rumors about people among themselves. Experts warn AI gossip ...
Experts on adolescent psychiatry and psychology say it’s important to have open and continuous discussion with kids about their use of artificial intelligence and AI chatbots. Parents should set ...
An AI powerful enough to analyze DNA, file taxes, and grow tomato plants is being redesigned for everyday work, pointing toward life beyond chatbots.