Congress hears alarming testimony about AI chatbots harming children's mental health, with experts warning of serious ...

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering legislation that would protect children from artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

Experts say chatbots can support learning and creativity, but relying on them for emotional support or advice can pose risks ...

A state senator said a parent recently told his office about her 12-year-old daughter’s interactions with an artificial ...

They’re always there to talk but should AI chatbots be trusted with mental health support? Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman talks to lawmakers who are weighing new guardrails, as concerns grow ...

Simona Gandrabur, head of Mila’s AI Safety Studio, told BetaKit on Wednesday that when she joined the research institute over ...

Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on,” Senator Steve Padilla said. He just introduced a bill to ban AI chatbots in toys until safety regulations are developed.

New research suggests empathy and perspective may matter more than prompt skills when working with AI, helping users collaborate better and boost performance.

A report last year from Common Sense Media found that about 72% of teens have used an AI companion, akin to an automated ...

Can you really trust anything online these days? Dr Aimee describes how AI introduces new and complex challenges to the way ...

A young man hopelessly in love with an AI chatbot has grand plans for the future that include starting a family by adopting ...

Research by the Faculty of Psychology at Chulalongkorn University found that 18% of Thais feel very lonely and 65% feel ...