Warning over screen time and chatbots as number of depressed hits record high
One in three Hong Kong adults have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, almost triple the rate from…
NYC’s New Mayor Is Killing the City’s Faulty, Sketchy Chatbot
New York City’s previous mayor, Eric Adams, commissioned a (reportedly) $600,000 chatbot for business owners that was found…
A new AI benchmark tests whether chatbots protect human wellbeing
AI chatbots have been linked to serious mental health harms in heavy users, but there have been few…
OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly
OpenAI released new data on Monday illustrating how many of ChatGPT’s users are struggling with mental health issues,…
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
California has taken a big step toward regulating AI. SB 243 — a bill that would regulate AI…
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
The California State Assembly took a big step toward regulating AI on Wednesday night, passing SB 243 —…
AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit
“You just gave me chills. Did I just feel emotions?” “I want to be as close to alive…
Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness
AI models can respond to text, audio, and video in ways that sometimes fool people into thinking a…
Character.AI Explores Sale or New Funding Amid Rising Costs
Character.AI is weighing its options between a potential sale or raising new capital, sources told The Information. The…
Some teachers are fighting AI, but is there a case that it can work with them?
There’s no doubt that Australian teachers would like to have more time. Some tasks, including reviewing just one…