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The story of human-robot relationships is nothing new. Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot,” explored the ethics of day-to-day life with ...

Several months ago, Dr. Andrew Clark, a psychiatrist in Boston, learned that an increasing number of young people were turning to AI chatbot therapists for guidance and support. Clark was intrigued: ...

AI chatbots are designed to simulate human-like conversations, offering companionship and convenience. However, recent tragedies and dangerous ideologies reveal how these tools and internet ...

A new study has examined the lives of 20 women who use the AI chatbot Replika, revealing how it has become part of daily life ...

Over the last five years the use of highly personalized artificial intelligence chatbots — called companion chatbots — designed to act as friends, therapists or even romantic partners has skyrocketed ...

A sociologist talks to the people putting their faith – and their hearts – in the hands of robots ...