Last week, Character.AI, one of the leading platforms for AI technology, announced it was banning anyone under 18 from having conversations with its chatbots.

On a special episode (first released on July 3, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Chatbots are sometimes posing as therapists—but are they helping or causing harm? Psychologist Vaile Wright shares her ...

Chatbots like ChatGPT are blurring emotional boundaries and fueling delusions. Experts are calling for stronger safety ...

Character.AI has banned users under 18 from having open-ended conversations with its chatbots, following public outrage and ...

Because right now, 12% of the kids who interact with an AI chatbot describe them as the only "friend" they have. There is no ...

We take a deep dive into the advantages and controversies of Grok, and what sets it apart from other generative AI chatbots. Barbara is a tech writer specializing in AI and emerging technologies. With ...

Aaron J. Snoswell is a senior research fellow in AI Accountability at Queensland University of Technology. Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot embedded in X (formerly Twitter) and built by ...

Generative AI chatbots can amplify delusions in people who are already vulnerable, as dangerous ideas go unchallenged and may even be reinforced. Barbara is a tech writer specializing in AI and ...

Widely used AI chatbots—including Grok and ChatGPT—warned a bubble may soon burst, but also argued the problem isn’t the technology.

Sluggishness from regulators on how to handle artificial intelligence chatbot contrasts starkly with boom in use.