I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits, from writing stories to generating images, to build ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide to help you decide which is right for you.

After facing lawsuits and public outcry following the suicides of two teenagers, Character.AI says it's making changes to its ...

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

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

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

Chatbot platform Character.AI will no longer allow teens to engage in back-and-forth conversations with its AI-generated characters, its parent company Character Technologies said on Wednesday. The ...

Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology.  The company, known for its ...

Senators introduce GUARD Act to protect minors from AI chatbots after parents testify about teen suicides, violence allegedly ...

Artificial intelligence startup Character.AI will ban kids from having conversations with chatbots on its platform following ...