Some Americans are using AI chatbots for therapy. Mental health experts share when it is, and isn't, safe to use those tools for emotional support.

The American Psychological Association strongly advises against using artificial intelligence as a substitute for therapy or ...

It's free, easy to use, doesn't have a stigma around it, and makes you feel better. Researchers and experts warn that's the problem with chatbots.

Within two days of launching its AI companions in July 2025, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app Grok became the most popular app in ...

People are turning to AI chatbots to help them with medical advice. Recent studies suggest these bots are not always helpful in making decisions about health.

One advantage of the latest chatbots is that they answer users' questions with context from their medical history, including ...

Dr. Michael Robb, head of research at Common Sense Media, calls it “social offloading,” using AI to navigate interpersonal situations, and he said it isn’t limited to Generation Z. He has observed it ...

AI and automation expert, Dr. Patrick Dicks, shares practical advice for parents on guiding kids to use AI and chatbots ...

The move come after the European Commission said it could impose a temporary injunction on the company as part of an antitrust probe into its AI policy.

A proposed law working its way through New York's legislature would bar artificial intelligence chatbots from impersonating ...

Most major tech companies have age restrictions on their powerful chatbots, but that hasn’t stopped some toy companies from ...

In simulated international crises, chatbots demonstrated self-awareness, an ability to model opponents’ thinking, and a ...