Ani, an anime avatar wearing a tight black dress, was launched the same day the tech billionaire was awarded a $200 million ...

Replika, Kindroid and Character.AI are marketed as entertainment apps or ways to help people develop emotional wellness. But some research shows prolonged interaction can lead to increased feelings of ...

A new survey of American teens reveals that over half of American teens are regular users of anthropomorphic AI companions ...

If the bill passes through the Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign it — an uncertain prospect ...

California lawmakers introduced SB 243 after a teen’s suicide, aiming to regulate AI chatbots and prevent future harm to vulnerable young users.

Megan Garcia, a Florida mother whose oldest child, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide after extensive interactions with unregulated AI chatbots, is calling on lawmakers to slash a ...

Megan Garcia, a Florida mother whose oldest child, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide after extensive interactions with unregulated AI chatbots, is calling on lawmakers to slash a ...

The Heritage Foundation — the group behind the infamous Project 2025, the conservative policy plan that outlined ____ — is suddenly really, really down with AI regulation. Who knew! The conservative ...

Megan Garcia, a Florida mother whose oldest child, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide after extensive interactions with unregulated AI chatbots, is calling on lawmakers to slash a ...

It stems from a suit filed by the family of Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old who died by suicide after allegedly becoming obsessed with a chatbot that encouraged his suicidal ideation.

Five years ago, Mohd Azrul Mohd Razak opened a free meal café in his hometown, Alor Setar, Kedah. The cafe has been serving ...