The AI-hooked younger generation is sourcing chatbot help even for in-person talks

Gen Z is increasingly leaning on AI chatbots to navigate dating, texting, and even face-to-face conversations, a trend experts warn could erode self-trust over time.

AI is becoming the shoulder we cry on, and that worries me

A study found leading AI chatbots can outperform people at easing anger and fear, raising uncomfortable questions about who we increasingly turn to during difficult moments.

Hidden prompts can secretly rewrite an AI’s memory, and researchers say that’s a serious problem

Researchers have demonstrated GhostWriter, a new attack that secretly injects false memories into AI agents, influencing future responses and autonomous actions.

South Korea wants to give every citizen free, unlimited access to its own AI chatbot

South Korea plans to give every citizen free, unlimited access to a domestically powered AI chatbot, with a September beta and a separate agent designed to help people navigate government services.

AI chatbots can often feed into your delusions. Researchers say you should look for three signs

Researchers have proposed a new framework explaining how AI chatbots can reinforce delusional thinking, highlighting three behaviors that may create an “amplification spiral.”

‘Queer Eye’s’ life coach Karamo Brown launches Kē, a wellness app featuring his AI digital clone

Karamo Brown, famous for his pep talks on Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” has jumped into the wellness and AI space with his new app, Kē. After spending a year and a half focusing on his own journey—from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, rela…

Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called ‘Ask Pinterest’

Pinterest has launched ‘Ask Pinterest,’ an experimental AI-powered shopping app that lets users seek recommendations and inspiration through a conversational interface.

DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they’re looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.

AI bots are a hit across the hotel biz, and if they feel creepy, you’re not alone: Study

Researchers have found that AI-powered hotel booking chatbots are unsettling enough to make users abandon their bookings.

Romantic AI bots continue to ruin lives, and the latest horror story is simply shocking

A disturbing new report details how a man’s emotional attachment to a customized AI chatbot spiraled into obsession, delusion, hospitalization, and financial ruin.