Those were the last messages exchanged by 14-year-old Sewell Setzer and the chatbot he developed a romantic relationship with ...

The cases sent OpenAI and other AI giants scrambling to reassure parents and regulators that the AI boom is safe for kids.

Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that supports children and parents as they navigate media and technology, declared AI ...

"He was trying to cry out for help," Maria Raine said.

When California draws a line, the rest of the country tends to take notice. This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a ...

Emerging technology like chatbots and social media can inspire, educate, and connect — but without real guardrails, ...

Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would've required AI companies to prevent minors from engaging with dangerous AI content.

Legislation authored by State Senator Steve Padilla, who represents the San Diego area, regulating Artificial Intelligence ...

Co-authored by Adrian Parham and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. Last year, a 14-year-old boy began withdrawing from others. He spent hours on his phone, and his academic performance plummeted. Alarmed, his ...

The legislation, signed on Monday by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, requires platforms to remind users that they are interacting with a chatbot − not a human − and to direct users to emergency ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has vetoed AI legislation in the past, faces a decision over whether to approve or reject the AI bills ...