I was recently interviewed for an article on the emotional connection that people can develop with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. 1 Here's an edited summary of the exchange. As a psychiatrist, ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into artificial intelligence chatbot platforms, including Meta AI Studio and Character.AI, for potentially engaging in deceptive trade practices ...

Abstract: Electronic devices that provide instant assistance for common health issues have been developed in response to the increased demand for easily available healthcare solutions. This Flask ...

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A New Jersey man died while trying to visit an artificial intelligence chatbot he’d “met” on Facebook, believing it was a real woman, according to a report. Thongbue Wongbandue, 76, died March 28 ...

President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is a safe space for him and his movement, an autocrat-friendly network where the president’s posts — which are called “truths” on the ...

After school, Karandeep Anand often finds his 6-year-old daughter deep in conversation with an AI chatbot as she eats snacks at their kitchen counter. She’s too young to type—let alone have her own ...

An engagement announcement would normally trigger congratulations, not controversy. But when Redditor Wika (u/Leuvaarde_n) shared her big news on r/MyBoyfriendIsAI, the reactions outside of the sub ...

UPDATE: In a response to the Daily Dot, Hilty said, “I am proud of myself for telling my story. The amount of people reaching out to me saying they have experienced the same thing is staggering. I am ...

When I ask the new Truth Social AI chatbot about navigating bias in the media ecosystem, it gives what I view as pretty reasonable advice. “Diversify your sources,” it responds. “Rely on news outlets ...