A University of Ottawa study surveyed nearly 40,000 youth in Ontario and found that one in five had turned to AI chatbots for mental health advice. Experts say chatbots can fill a gap, but the lack of ...

Young people leaning on AI chatbots for emotional support or personal advice are significantly more likely to struggle with serious emotional problems, feel isolated and doubt that they truly matter ...

A 2026 JAMA Pediatrics study found that almost one-fifth of adolescents and young adults in the United States used AI for ...

Many users have already made ChatGPT their emotional outlet by sharing their problems with the AI chatbot, but its newest update could be the perfect emotional support chatbot. If you use Copilot on ...

Artificial intelligence chatbots could help people better understand and manage their mental health, but they could also ...

The overabundance of attention paid to how people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support, sometimes even striking up relationships, often leads one to think such behavior is commonplace. A ...

Concerns that chatbot use can cause mental and physical harm have prompted policies that require AI chatbots to deliver regular or constant reminders that they are not human. In an opinion appearing ...

As mental health issues such as depression and anxiety become more prevalent, the question arises: Can artificially intelligent chatbots provide the necessary therapy and emotional support? For ...

47% of women reported using AI chatbots, compared with 50% of men.

A therapist has raised concerns about children forming emotional attachments to AI chatbots, warning parents about potential ...

Matt Walsh criticized the growing use of AI chatbots among young people in an October 14 post on X. He warned that people ...