When we think about what our kids might be using artificial intelligence (AI) for, most probably assume it’s for homework. But the truth is that plenty of boys are using AI for friendship – and even ...

When I first heard about the 14-year-old boy who took his life after weeks of chatting with an artificial intelligence (AI) companion, I couldn’t sleep. He had fallen in love with a bot modeled after ...

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Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...