A chatbot is an artificial intelligence tool designed to simulate real-time conversations with users. It operates around the clock, doesn't require breaks and can manage a high volume of requests ...

Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero. We analyzed the conversation. By Kashmir Hill and Dylan Freedman Kashmir Hill ...

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 ...

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 ...

AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok are increasingly woven into the fabric of everyday life. Interestingly, recent research shows that the most popular use for them today is therapy, and people ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence chatbots are quickly becoming part of our daily lives. Many of us turn to them for ideas, advice or conversation. For most, that interaction feels harmless. However, mental ...

Dr. McBain studies policies and technologies that serve vulnerable populations. On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots — sharing their loneliness, anxiety ...

AI chatbots may seem medical–book smart but their grades falter when interacting with real people. In the lab, AI chatbots could identify medical issues with 95 percent accuracy and correctly ...

Karan Sharma is a digital commerce expert and the co-founder at Kinex Media Inc, a creative digital agency in Toronto. Just imagine what would have happened if a time traveler had handed a lighter to ...