Companies are rushing to add AI chat elements into their consumer apps and services — including ones aimed at kids and teens. We don't exactly understand how younger people interact with AI chatbots, ...

More teens are turning to AI companions for comfort, distraction, and a sense of connection. For some, that comfort seems to ...

Harassing bots with “funny violence.” Confiding about a broken heart. Chatting with a block of cheese. Filling a void of ...

In a bid to stave off a major investigation by the European Commission, Meta said on Thursday that it would allow AI companies to offer their chatbots on WhatsApp via its business API for the next 12 ...

Apple plans to allow third-party AI chatbots to integrate with Siri in iOS 27, reports Bloomberg. Apple already has a ...

A bipartisan bill could lead to teams being banned from using AI chatbots, in response to parents expressing concerns about inappropriate content ranging from sexual conversations to assistance with ...

Though Sora’s demise proves it’s not easy starting a new consumer AI app, many AI tools are seeing rapid adoption.

With 378 million global users in 2025—tripling the 116 million from five years ago—AI has shifted from an experiment to a necessity. However, most AI applications still feel pretty much the same. The ...

In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice. But the laws, all ...

Bank mobile chatbots remain fast but stupid, with most failing to answer even basic questions. Here's how banks can upgrade ...