Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks

Teen use of AI chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's ...

How to pick between ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more - what's the right AI chatbot for you?

Prompts: A prompt is simply what you type into an AI chatbot. You can just chat normally, like you would to a friend. But ...
PolitiFact

How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety

The best way to know if your child is using AI chatbots "is simply to ask, directly and without judgment," said Akanksha Dadlani, a Stanford University child and adolescent psychiatry fellow.
Scientific American

Teen AI Chatbot Use Surges, Raising Mental Health Concerns

Artificial intelligence chatbots are no longer a novelty for U.S. teenagers. They’re a habit. A new Pew Research Center survey of 1,458 teens between the ages of 13 and 17 found that 64 percent have ...
CNET

Vibe Coding as a Non-Coder: 6 Ways I Found to Have More Fun and Better Luck Creating With AI

My coding skills leave something to be desired. I never stuck with the instructional books and guides long enough to truly create the kinds of apps and programs I wanted to see. AI chatbots powered by ...
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'Personality test' shows how AI chatbots mimic human traits—and how they can be manipulated

Researchers have developed the first scientifically validated "personality test" framework for popular AI chatbots, and have ...
BGR

You Can Run An AI Chatbot Locally On Your Android Phone—Here's How

Ever wondered if you could run an AI chatbot that works offline, doesn't send your data to the cloud, costs a lot less than normal AI subscriptions, and runs entirely on your Android phone? Thanks to ...

OpenAI now lets users customize how enthusiastic ChatGPT is — here's how to do it

This new adjustment option can be found in the ChatGPT settings. Head into your settings and then go into Personalization.
eWeek

ChatGPT Just Became an App Store. Here’s What You Need to Know

OpenAI opens ChatGPT to real apps. Developers can now submit MCP-powered tools for shopping, productivity, and more inside chat.
Medical Xpress

AI therapy works best when you feel emotionally close to your chatbot, study reveals

Mental health chatbots work best when people form an emotional connection with their AI therapist, according to new research by the University of Sussex published in Social Science & Medicine. With ...
CBS News

AI chatbots raise safety concerns for children, experts warn

This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi reported on the growing concerns surrounding Character AI, an app and website that allows users to interact with AI-generated chatbots, some of ...
CNN

Nearly a third of American teens interact with AI chatbots daily, study finds

Nearly a third of US teenagers say they use AI chatbots daily, a new study finds, shedding light on how young people are embracing a technology that’s raised critical safety concerns around mental ...