Now that Meta released its Muse Spark model, more people are downloading the Meta AI app. And if you join the app, your ...

We're increasingly seeking friends, companions, and even lovers in AI chatbots like Replika or ChatGPT. But is this healthy in the long term?

AI has become one of the most powerful academic and creative tools available to teens. It helps them brainstorm ideas, organize schoolwork, refine communication, and even experiment with early ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More and more children are turning to AI as a homework helper, a confidant and in some cases as a friend, with a new survey ...

Recently, a popular AI Companion company made headlines by announcing it would ban users under 18 from open-ended chats with its AI characters, with the full restriction to taking effect on 25 ...

Loneliness has become a defining challenge of our time. One in three adult Americans says they have experienced loneliness at least once a week over the past year. With the evolution of online ...

The robots befriended us remarkably fast. Over the past year or two, AI has become not just a utilitarian tool but a technology that many people are turning to for connection and emotional support.

AI chatbots now promise companionship, coaching, and even therapy, wrapping complex algorithms in the language of intimacy and care. They are marketed as always-on confidants that remember your ...