While Nomi's chatbot is not the first to suggest suicide, researchers and critics say that its explicit instructions—and the ...

Artificial intelligence platforms are taking on a new role as romantic or platonic companions to the detriment or benefit of ...

A new California bill aims to tackle chatbot addiction. A Democratic California lawmaker wants to protect kids from ...

According to a new study published in International Journal of Human Computer Studies, some students use AI chatbots for emotional support and social conversations. The students who do this show high ...

The chatbot, which offers romantic companionship, has been hit with an FTC complaint from tech ethics organizations ...

From virtual therapists to AI partners, these apps are changing how we connect, play, and imagine. Take a peek at the AI ...

What we’re absolutely not supposed to do is use a sex robot, although, it seems, many people already do. In 2023, the global market for sex-tech was valued at nearly $30 billion; by 2032, it is ...

What consequences might arise when an intelligent app or robot with manipulative abilities reads your emotions, assumes the ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, with popular tools like ChatGPT grabbing most of the attention. Yet, beneath the surface lies a treasure trove of underrated AI applications ...

Replika’s AI agents aim to move from companionship to full-on life assistants. Are we ready for this next phase of AI?

An increasing number of people are turning to so-called psychobots — artificial intelligence tools with potential psychotherapeutic benefits. Some of these systems generate entirely unpredictable resp ...