The costs and benefits of chatbots and their effects on youth mental health. An increasing number of young people are turning to chatbots for friendship, companionship, or socialization. While many ...

Hearing your child talk about feeling friendless can be heartbreaking. While we can’t make friends for our kids, there’s a lot we can do to ease the way socially for them. 1. Reach First for Empathy ...

When you're a kid, friendship isn't just a part of life. It is life. Your best friend is your partner in crime, your confidant, and your co-creator of imaginary worlds. As a 45-year-old father with ...

Source: Cyndidyoder83 / Pixabay Part 1 of this series described the potential misbehaviors and prevalence of AI companions. Here, I address their special dangers for kids and what parents can do to ...

Actress and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson is on a mission to create the world she wants to see. The star is currently doing this by using her influence to facilitate difficult conversations, ...

The FTC has launched a formal study asking several AI‐chatbot companies about how they handle data, safety, and children when these bots act like companions. Firms under scrutiny include big names ...