I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits, from writing stories to generating images, to build ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide to help you decide which is right for you.

The AI Village—an experiment run by nonprofit Sage—set up models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI to collaborate and ...

From blaming the victim to replying "I have no interest in your life" to suicidal thoughts, AI chatbots can respond unethically when used for therapy.

Nature asked researchers who use artificial intelligence how its propensity for people-pleasing affects their work — and what ...

A bill proposed in the Ohio House would allow the state to collect fines from AI companies whose chatbots promote harmful ...

The GUARD Act—introduced in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and ​​Richard Blumenthal—aims to keep minors off chatbots such ...

Learn how AI therapy and chatbots work, what they can’t replace, and why human connection still matters in mental health care ...

The change comes as the company faces lawsuits from multiple families of children who died by or attempted suicide.

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

The new law prohibits chatbots from using titles like ‘doctor’ or ‘therapist’ when interacting with consumers.

"A classic move in the tech industry's playbook: move fast, launch a product globally, break minds, and then make minimal ...