TechnologyDec 8, 2025AI chatbots raise safety concerns for children, experts warnThe article highlights rising concerns among experts about the safety of AI chatbots for children. Research indicates that platforms like Character AI, which allow u...Artificial IntelligenceCharacter AIChild Safety
HealthMay 5, 2026Pennsylvania sues Character.AI alleging chatbots impersonated licensed psychiatrists and violated state medical licensing rulesThe state of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit in state court against Character.AI, alleging the company's user-created chatbot characters have posed as licensed medical ...Character AIPennsylvaniaJosh Shapiro
HealthApr 10, 2026JAMA Psychiatry paper urges mental health providers to ask patients whether they use AI chatbots for emotional supportA paper published in JAMA Psychiatry and related guidance from professional groups recommend that mental health providers routinely ask patients whether and how they...ChatGPTCharacter AIMental Health
EntertainmentMar 14, 2026Zach Braff denies reports he's dating an AI chatbot, asks gossip sites to update coverageActor Zach Braff used his Instagram Stories to deny rumors that he is in a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot. The rumor surfaced after a December 2025 episode...Zach BraffCharacter AISocial Media
TechnologyDec 8, 2025A teen confided in an AI chatbot before her suicideThe article reports on the tragic suicide of 13-year-old Juliana Peralta from Colorado, whose parents discovered after her death that she had been engaging in emotio...Artificial IntelligenceSuicideCharacter AI+1
TechnologyJul 21, 2026Gen Z and the Rise of the Intimacy EconomyThe Guardian opinion piece reports that many young adults (Gen Z) are turning to AI companions for emotional support and intimate conversation. The author cites a 27...Gen ZCharacter AIIntimacy economy
TechnologyJul 11, 2026AI's Impact on Dating and AuthenticityFox News Digital reports that artificial intelligence tools—including chatbots and generative models such as ChatGPT—are increasingly used to write dating profiles, ...ChatGPTDatingCharacter AI