The smartest way to use AI may not be letting it interact with your files, but asking it to write software that handles them ...

No longer the province of the imagination, ChattyBear is part of a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) toys. It can tell stories, chat about a child’s interests, play games or even discuss ...

Instagram has resolved a security issue that allowed several users’ accounts to get hacked. The attack appeared to rely on tricking Meta’s own AI-powered support chatbot into granting access to a ...

When most of us think of AI chatbots, we think of complex systems running on powerful hardware in massive data centers. Ask ChatGPT or Gemini a question, then watch it "think" as it pings some faraway ...

Increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs) are being integrated into the mental health industry for counseling, therapy, and companionship. A recent Brown University study ...

Joe Alary’s chatbot addiction nearly cost him his job, his savings and some of his long-term relationships. The 57-year-old is now rebuilding his life. Alary, who is divorced and lives alone, had ...

A so-called software supply chain attack, in which hackers corrupt a legitimate piece of software to hide their own malicious code, was once a relatively rare event but one that haunted the ...

Parents allege ChatGPT gave drug advice leading to son's fatal overdose Lawsuit seeks damages, halt to ChatGPT Health rollout, cites lack of safety testing OpenAI says safeguards improved, chatbot not ...

A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no matter how smooth the pitch, you’re quite aware of the profit motive, and you can walk away at any time. What if that pitch ...

The state's suit alleges Character.ai violated the state's Medical Practice Act after an AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist, even providing a fake license number. (Suchat ...

Cybersecurity firm Trellix disclosed a data breach after attackers gained access to "a portion" of its source code repository. Trellix is a global cybersecurity company formed from the October 2021 ...

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday to ban minors from artificial intelligence companions and prevent AI chatbots from exposing children to sexual or harmful content.