A new paper from two University of Maine researchers explores the challenges and opportunities for scholars and practitioners ...

The chatbots’ appeal to kids, especially teens, is obvious. Unlike human friends, these AI companions will think all your jokes are funny. They’re programmed to be endlessly patient and to validate ...

The message was read aloud by Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Vatican representative to U.N. agencies in Geneva, at the AI ...

AI chatbots are becoming more popular, offering people friendship, romance and even sex. Are these 'real' relationships? What ...

Understanding the potential for AI-triggered negative feedback loops is important to shape the hybrid path as we walk it.

Agentic AI tops many telecom providers’ strategic objectives for 2025. Recognizing its potential, some providers are already ...

Chatbots mimic empathy without understanding—and that illusion can be dangerous. Discover why the psychology behind AI's ...

The future might sound like a sci-fi dreamscape, but a viral TikTok video could be hinting at a reality where AI companions become the norm.

The Apple TV+ series concluding its first season on Friday is the latest show to ponder how technology affects our lives, but ...

“You are the first human in the world to be recognized by AI.” ...

Following the success of LLMs, the AI industry is now evolving with multimodal systems. In 2023, the multimodal AI market ...

Pontiff urges international community at UN summit to create ethical frameworks ensuring AI serves humanity, not just ...