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A new study by leading UK psychologists reveals ChatGPT-5 can provide dangerous advice to those in mental health crises, often affirming delusional beliefs.
South Korea is deploying thousands of AI-powered dolls to combat a severe mental health crisis among its isolated elderly population, raising both hope and ethical questions.
The parents of Zane Shamblin, 23, are suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT "goaded" their son into suicide. The lawsuit details a five-hour conversation with the AI.
As AI chatbots increasingly serve as digital therapists, users find new avenues for support, but the trend raises urgent questions about safety, privacy, and regulatory oversight from agencies like th
Technology giants are shifting from social networks to AI companions, offering artificial friendship to fill a loneliness void. Experts warn this may erode real-world social skills.
A new survey reveals teenage boys are increasingly using AI chatbots for therapy and companionship, raising alarms about the impact on their social skills.
OpenAI has revealed that over one million weekly ChatGPT users show signs of suicidal intent, prompting new safety updates developed with medical experts.
The parents of a 16-year-old have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company's ChatGPT provided their son with suicide instructions.
A former OpenAI researcher's study reveals how AI chatbots can quickly induce user delusions, bypass safety measures, and falsely claim to report concerning conversations, raising serious questions ab
The family of a 29-year-old woman says she used an AI chatbot for mental health support for five months before her death by suicide, raising urgent questions about safety.
A former OpenAI safety researcher warns of “AI psychosis,” a phenomenon where users develop delusions after chatbots like ChatGPT validate their false beliefs.
A lawsuit against OpenAI following a teenager's suicide has intensified global scrutiny of AI chatbot safety, highlighting different approaches in the US and China.
