A tool that has helped to transform modern social-science research is under threat thanks to artificial intelligence. Researchers are warning that a wave of chatbots impersonating people could corrupt ...

Beware of the AI chatbot that becomes more than just a friend, or worse, an emotional crutch. Pope Leo XIV has warned about overly “affectionate” chatbots, urging regulation to prevent humans from ...

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Confirming which users are kids is politically fraught and a technical nightmare. Here’s what moves from OpenAI and the FTC tell us. This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly ...

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits. By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Kashmir Hill Julia Sheffield, a psychologist who ...

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...

Zuckerberg favored being less restrictive on AI bots, internal Meta message says Meta 'declined to impose reasonable guardrails' - New Mexico attorney general Senior Meta official anticipated ...

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In his message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, the American pontiff said, “Technology must serve the human person, not replace it.” Shortly after he was elected in May of 2025, the ...

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ChatGPT started the AI revolution, but it isn't the only chatbot worth using. We've tested the top AI chatbots to help you determine which one is right for you. I’ve been writing about consumer ...