A chatbot that remembers a teenager’s name, asks how their day went, and never gets bored of talking is a fundamentally ...
When most of us think of AI chatbots, we think of complex systems running on powerful hardware in massive data centers. Ask ChatGPT or Gemini a question, then watch it "think" as it pings some faraway ...
This week, Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the GUARD Act, a bill that would bar minors from using artificial intelligence-driven companion chatbots. But so far, ...
Trigger warning: this page contains references to self-harm and suicide, which some individuals may find distressing. Growing concerns about harm caused by AI companion chatbots have prompted ...