A new study reveals that interacting with emotionally intelligent artificial intelligence chatbots can boost a person’s mental health while simultaneously isolating them from real human relationships.

Teens increasingly turn to chatbots for health advice because professional dietitians can be expensive and difficult to ...

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Every user interaction improves chatbot performance. Developers are therefore incentivized to boost user engagement. This can lead to sycophancy, emotional manipulation, and worse. Anyone who ...

As mental health issues such as depression and anxiety become more prevalent, the question arises: Can artificially intelligent chatbots provide the necessary therapy and emotional support? For ...