"AI offers both a promise to better the human condition" while also posing "danger to human work, relationships and social justice" that must be addressed.

A mother is suing Character AI, alleging its chatbot blurred the line between human and machine. We look at the lawsuit and the risks for teens.

The realism of AI chatbots can blur the line between fantasy and reality. Vulnerable users may develop delusions, sometimes termed “ChatGPT-induced psychosis,” believing the AI has consciousness or in ...

Character. AI’s initiative to restrict minors from using its chatbots is a decision that could set a positive example for ...

Now, similar monitoring occurs when kids are handed devices monitored by an authority other than their parents—particularly ...

Local entrepreneur and father Greg Aguirre lauds the proposed federal App Store Accountability Act but writes that Florida ...

A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.

Juliana Peralta, Sewell Setzer III, and Adam Raine were not just names in a headline. Each of these American teenagers ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Popular artificial intelligence ...

In a step toward making its platform safer for teenage users, Character.AI announced this week that it will ban users under 18 from chatting with its artificial intelligence-powered characters. For ...

After teen suicides drew the attention of lawsuits and lawmakers, the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI announced plans to restrict the use of its platform to two hours a day for ...