A Harvard Business School study shows that several AI companions use various tricks to keep a conversation from ending.

Every day, people turn to AI chatbots for companionship, support, and even romance. The hard part, new research suggests, is ...

Like ACP, AP2 is an open-source protocol designed to let AI agents securely complete purchases. But while ACP emphasizes keeping merchants in control using their existing processors, AP2 focuses on ...

The bot, codenamed Veritas, allows Apple developers to test the fundamentals of what could become the next-generation Siri AI ...

One of the first randomized controlled trials assessing the effectiveness of a large language model (LLM) chatbot known as ...

Amid reports of AIs discussing suicide methods with minors, OpenAI's CEO says the company has considered 'taking away some freedom' on ChatGPT for those 'in fragile mental places.' Don't miss out on ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The Federal Trade Commission has launched a new inquiry into chatbot products designed to act as companions as U.S. officials take more ...

Geoffrey Hinton has long pioneered the development of artificial intelligence. Little did the AI godfather know that one day, his girlfriend would rely on it to break up with him. Hinton told the ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are rapidly becoming a major source of emotional support and connection. But, while use of AI chatbots may feel helpful at first, long-term use can worsen ...

Geoffrey Hinton said his ex-partner used ChatGPT to critique him during their breakup. AI is increasingly used for personal interactions, not just industry applications. Prior research from OpenAI ...

OpenAI has announced steps it’s taking over the coming months to address safety concerns for people, especially teenagers, who use the company’s chatbots while experiencing mental and emotional ...

The US Federal Trade Commission plans to study the harms to children and others of AI-powered chatbots like those offered by OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc., according to people ...