An AI chatbot told Paul Hebert, a retired web developer in Nashville, this past spring that spies were threatening his life.

Chatbots consistently overestimate how strategic humans are, leading them to make decisions that look smart in theory but ...

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI's CEO, has described using AI for guidance on life decisions as "something that the world ...

Can AI enhance creativity and connection—or do they deepen our dependency and distress? Discover what recent studies reveal ...

AI platforms like ChatGPT are widely understood to be sophisticated prediction machines. Trained on vast troves of content ranging from news articles and books to film scripts and Reddit posts, they ...

Scientists have developed the first validated personality test for AI chatbots and found that popular models can adopt human-like behaviors on demand. Researchers say this ability could make AI ...

Rick Claypool, research director at the nonprofit Public Citizen, says AI chatbots are being sold to consumers to be more like humans, creating a dangerous attachment for some vulnerable users.

Can AI chatbots really replace human therapists? Artificial intelligence chatbots (a.k.a. "AI Therapists") have surged in popularity as tools for mental health support, primarily because they offer ...

As cases of chatbot-induced paranoia and obsession draw scrutiny, a small online community has become a lifeline for those ...

Can AI chatbots really replace human therapists? Artificial intelligence chatbots (a.k.a. “AI Therapists”) have surged in popularity as tools for mental health support, primarily because they offer ...

With the increasing number of applications designed as AI therapists, questions around their legality are becoming more critical. As of publication, there appears to be limited specific legislation ...