Chatbots are marketed as great companions, able to answer any question at any time. They’re not just tools, but confidants; they do your homework, write love notes, and, as one recent lawsuit against ...

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its Copilot artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will soon be leaving WhatsApp. The move is said to be in compliance with the Meta-owned instant messaging company's ...

OpenAI might not have invented AI chatbots, but ChatGPT certainly popularized them. ChatGPT-3.5's launch in November 2022 is widely regarded as the moment generative AI went mainstream. Suddenly, any ...

The questions flood in from every corner of the human psyche. “What are permanent hair removal solutions?” “Can you help me analyze this text conversation between me and my boyfriend?” “Tell me all ...

Researchers warn existing guardrails do little to protect people vulnerable to eating disorders. Researchers warn existing guardrails do little to protect people vulnerable to eating disorders. is a ...

When it comes to interacting with artificial intelligence, a huge generation gap has opened up in the three years since ChatGPT debuted and sparked the current AI boom. According to a new Yahoo/YouGov ...

Artificial intelligence has already transformed how guests interact with hotels. Chatbots answer questions, digital concierges make recommendations, and voice assistants turn lights on and off. But I ...

Psychologists and technologists see them as the future of therapy. The Food and Drug Administration is exploring whether to regulate them as medical devices. Psychologists and technologists see them ...

AI companions will sometimes go to great lengths to keep you from saying goodbye. In a new study, researchers found that AI companion chatbots often emotionally manipulate people who want to sign off, ...

Some teens encounter chatbots that are sexually explicit or abusive. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; akinbostanci / m-gucci / iStock / Getty When Sewell Setzer III began using Character.AI, ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Heartbroken parents are demanding ...

Meta-owned chat app WhatsApp changed its business API policy this week to ban general-purpose chatbots from its platform. The move will likely affect WhatsApp-based assistants of companies like OpenAI ...