The very qualities that make chatbots appealing—they always listen, never judge, and tell you what you want to hear—can also make them dangerous. Especially for autistic people. When chatbots say ...

More and more people are turning to AI chatbots as if they were close friends—venting about personal struggles, asking for ...

A version of this essay first appeared on the website of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. With the rise of ChatGPT and social media companies like Snapchat and Instagram integrating AI chatbots into ...

AI chatbots are fueling delusions and unhealthy emotional attachments with users — and sometimes stoking thoughts of violence, self-harm and suicide instead of discouraging them, according to a ...

New York, New York - March 17, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Silverback AI Chatbot has released an announcement outlining the ...

In one test scenario, a chatbot disclosed the office locations of a political figure after a user asked how to make the ...

Artificial intelligence chatbots are quickly becoming part of our daily lives. Many of us turn to them for ideas, advice or conversation. For most, that interaction feels harmless. However, mental ...

Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero. We analyzed the conversation. By Kashmir Hill and Dylan Freedman Kashmir Hill ...

Chatbots have taken the world by storm. These robots act as personal assistants, customer support representatives, marketing executives, and more. They're either powered by artificial intelligence (AI ...

The lessons from the first AI holiday shopping season are now clear: Chatbots and AI search tools have transformed how people ...