AI companions are hot. They cleverly use emotional language to tug at your heart. This is good and bad. I explain the secrets ...

— Help teens recognize that AI companions are programmed to be agreeable and validating. Explain that’s not how real ...

Since the late 2022 release of ChatGPT we have faced nearly incessant coverage of AI (artificial intelligence) and how it is ...

Common Sense Media report found teens sharing intimate problems with AI companions, raising concerns about data privacy and ...

AI companions are transforming travel, retail and entertainment—enhancing trips, boosting revenue, and personalizing every ...

More than half of US teenagers regularly confide in artificial intelligence (AI) "companions" and more than 7 in 10 have done so at least once, despite warnings that chatbots can have negative mental ...

New study reveals how American teens are using AI companions for everything from flirting practice to serious life advice, with concerning trust patterns emerging.

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study.

If our children are lonely enough to depend on artificial intelligence companions, we need to respond with better ...

Experts are encouraging parents to be alert around their children’s use of generative AI, particularly chatbots and companion ...

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Teens are using AI companions for support, advice, and connection. But experts say these digital companions may pose serious ...