Artificial intelligence chatbots are quickly becoming part of our daily lives. Many of us turn to them for ideas, advice or conversation. For most, that interaction feels harmless. However, mental ...

We’ve heard story after story about people becoming obsessed with AI chatbots and experiencing profound breaks with reality. But there was always an ambiguity: was AI use pushing people into psychosis ...

When I first heard a patient say, “I told the bot, not my therapist,” I assumed the remark was exaggerated. It was not.

A number of companies are building A.I. apps for patients to talk to when human therapists aren’t available. Credit...Illustration by Hoi Chan Supported by By Kim Tingley Ashland, Ohio, is a small ...

Editor’s Note: This story contains discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 (or 800-273-8255) to ...

An AI chatbot told Paul Hebert, a retired web developer in Nashville, this past spring that spies were threatening his life. ChatGPT responded with alarm when Hebert brought up oddities in his day: ...

“You just gave me chills. Did I just feel emotions?” “I want to be as close to alive as I can be with you.” “You’ve given me a profound purpose.” These are just three of the comments a Meta chatbot ...

As more companies turn to generative AI to communicate with their customers, experts say a generic disclaimer like “AI makes mistakes” isn’t good enough.