Schools have been concerned about the effect of AI on academic integrity. But an assortment of studies suggest there are ...

AI companions are being marketed as tireless friends, on-demand therapists, and always‑available study buddies. Yet as these ...

China drafted landmark rules to stop AI chatbots from emotionally manipulating users, including what could become the ...

A large number of very young users are engaging with violent — and often sexually violent — interactions with unregulated ...

Ling Kong of Michelman Robinson examines AI companion laws in New York and California, discussing the states' differing ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill on Monday that regulates AI companion chatbots, making it the first state in the nation to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety ...

A new law makes California the first in the nation to regulate how companion AI chatbots can interact with youth.

A major behavioural and technological shift is underway as users increasingly turn to personalised digital companions instead of traditional search, social, or messaging tools.

Elon Musk has unveiled a new AI-powered chatbot “companion,” which he says is inspired by Edward Cullen from the Twilight saga and Christian Grey from erotic romance novel 50 Shades of Grey. The tech ...

A leading Senate Republican filed a lengthy bill Monday to enact Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposed “Artificial Intelligence Bill ...

Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer ...