It's free, easy to use, doesn't have a stigma around it, and makes you feel better. Researchers and experts warn that's the ...

A man breached Windsor Castle with a crossbow after his large language model (LLM)-based companion encouraged an assassination plan. A father’s question about pi evolved into more than 300 h of ...

A diagnosis of any major illness, such as cancer, diabetes, or a heart attack, is devasting. Both the person with the diagnosis and their family and friends are affected. But receiving a schizophrenia ...

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits. By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Kashmir Hill Julia Sheffield, a psychologist who ...

AI chatbots were sold as tireless helpers and on-demand companions. Now psychiatrists are warning that for a vulnerable slice of users, those same systems are blurring the line between conversation ...

Imagine a bright, outgoing college freshman named Alex. In the span of a few short weeks, Alex notices unsettling changes in his thoughts and perceptions—suddenly, everyday sounds seem amplified, and ...