Content warning: this story discusses self-harm, suicide, and other disturbing topics. As AI chatbots based on large language models (LLMs) become increasingly ubiquitous, it’s becoming undeniable ...

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 ...

As children turn to AI chatbots for answers, advice, and companionship, questions emerge about their safety, privacy, and emotional development.

AI chatbots have already become a major part of teen digital life. New Pew Research Center data shows 64% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 use AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Meta AI. About three in ...

The Character.AI app allows people to create their own chatbots, impersonating anyone and anything living, dead or inanimate. It's the kind of app that some states are targeting with new regulations.

While OpenAI’s benchmarks claim that GPT-5 is better than the competition, the numbers only tell us half the story. For proof, look no further than the widespread backlash over GPT-5’s responses at ...

In the latest Digit Research, we have a look at how one in two people are asking about their health to Google and AI chatbots ...