Kids aren’t turning to AI because it is brilliant. They are turning to it because it is available.

Roughly three-quarters of adults 65 and older say they never use chatbots. A smaller share – though still a majority – of those ages 50 to 64 say the same. Adults under 50 are the least likely to not ...

Countries where people already rely more heavily on search engines, social and video networks, and aggregators for news also ...

The share of young people using AI chatbots for mental health advice rose more than 40% in a single year, researcher writes.

Easy access to AI-powered answers during important math assessments is creating significant learning loss, according to a new ...

And some Americans think the good and bad will even out. The shares who say this range from about a quarter to about three-in-ten across age groups. At the same time, majorities of younger and older ...

Millions of young people use AI chatbots when they feel upset, nervous or stressed, a new study says. Here’s what to know about this mental health strategy.

It wasn't until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app — he ...

A version of this essay first appeared on the website of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. With the rise of ChatGPT and social media companies like Snapchat and Instagram integrating AI chatbots into ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

Mental health benefit claimants are using AI chatbots to maximise their payouts for sickness claims, it has been alleged.