Parents, child safety groups and politicians have been putting pressure on tech companies to make AI chatbots safer.

The changes come into effect on November 25, and until that date, Character.AI will presents users with a new under-18 experience. It'll encourage its users to use chatbots for creative purposes that ...

Zalsupindole is an analogue of 5-MeO-DMT, a psychedelic drug derived from desert toad secretions. The company reported a ...

Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology.  The company, known for its ...

As the ‘Die My Love’ actor reveals she relied on the AI service during a vulnerable moment, Olivia Petter asks why we all ...

New studies are showing that humans are finding romantic comfort in the arms of generative AI bots. The phenomenon of having a relationship with AI is not new, and experts have warned about it for ...

OpenAI says it’s strengthening suicide crisis safeguards, but a former researcher says the fixes don’t go far enough.

Senators introduce GUARD Act to protect minors from AI chatbots after parents testify about teen suicides, violence allegedly ...

Two senators are introducing legislation to crack down on tech companies that make AI chatbot companions available to minors.

A blog post from OpenAI estimates the number of users suffering emotional distress. The number is not insignificant.

Data from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI suggest that more than a million of the people using its generative AI chatbot have shown ...

WASHINGTON – After launching an investigation and holding a Senate committee hearing on the dangers AI chatbots pose to ...