It’s estimated that more than half of all of U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language ...

As chatbot companion regulations are proposed across the U.S., an MSU professor is sounding an alarm: many of those policies ...

A 14-year-old tells a chatbot about a fight with her best friend. The bot responds with patience, asks follow-up questions, ...

AI bots promise limitless companionship — but limits are what make human relationships meaningful, a philosopher argues.

More teens are turning to AI companions for comfort, distraction, and a sense of connection. For some, that comfort seems to ...

Harassing bots with “funny violence.” Confiding about a broken heart. Chatting with a block of cheese. Filling a void of ...

Millions of children have adopted AI chatbots as constant companions. Experts warn of real dangers — but also some benefits. Here is what every parent needs to know.

Washington state has joined a handful of other states with laws that require disclosure to consumers if they are interacting ...

From a few basic questions, an AI chatbot can learn more about you than those who have known you for years. The privacy ...

Garcia’s 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide in February 2024 after corresponding with an AI-companion chatbot, according to her testimony and a later lawsuit against Character ...