AI chatbots now promise companionship, coaching, and even therapy, wrapping complex algorithms in the language of intimacy ...

On a special episode (first released on July 3, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Chatbots are sometimes posing as therapists—but are they helping or causing harm? Psychologist Vaile Wright shares her ...

Over the past year, major newsrooms across the country have rolled out generative AI chatbots. The Hearst-owned San Francisco Chronicle came out with its Chowbot for foodies and a Kamala Harris “news ...

Relationships are messy, whether you are an adult with lots of experience or a kid navigating tough times with a best friend, boyfriend or girlfriend. You can’t predict moods, interests or desires.

Health chatbots are not popular because patients believe artificial intelligence is smarter than their doctors. They are popular because chatbots offer something rare: time, attention, and the feeling ...