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.

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

As someone who writes about AI for a living, chatbots have become an extension of me, like a third arm or an additional toe that somehow makes me more effective day to day. And yet, while I’m happy to ...

A few minutes with a chatbot may be enough to make it seem more mind-like. New research explores why humans start seeing ...

Earlier today, I gave a live demo of ChatGPT as it served enlightening words on a lifestyle without nicotine vices. Two of my heavy-smoker friends saw the chatbot in action and looked impressed. Less ...

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.

As AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot get better at engaging in conversation and picking up on emotional cues, millions of Americans are interacting with them in everyday ...

Artificial-intelligence chatbots don’t judge. Tell them the most private, vulnerable details of your life, and most of them will validate you and possibly even provide advice. For this reason, many ...

Teachers say they want to equip high school students to drive artificial intelligence, rather than be mere passengers steered by chatbots.