AI companions unsafe for teens under 18, researchers say. ... Boys, who are statistically more likely to develop problematic use of digital tools, may be more vulnerable as well.

Kids and teens under 18 shouldn’t use AI companion apps, safety group says ... The report follows a lawsuit filed last year over the suicide death of a 14-year-old boy whose last conversation ...

It is, once again, a big moment for AI gadgets. This week, in the midst of a flood of news from Google’s I/O, Apple legend Jony Ive, who helped actualize a niche little gadget called the iPhone, ...

Researchers at the company looked into how malicious fine-tuning makes a model go rogue, and how to turn it back.

Sewell had been using Character.AI, a role-playing app that allows users to create their own AI characters or chat with characters created by others. The post 14-Year-Old Boy’s Tragic Passing ...

Kids should avoid AI companion bots—under force of law, assessment says. With input from a Stanford lab, Common Sense Media concludes the AI systems can exacerbate problems like addiction and ...

While 29% of boys noted that AI can play a part in toxicity online, fewer of them linked this to a decline in mental wellness. InnovateHer’s AI Programme for Girls.

Companion-like artificial intelligence apps pose “unacceptable risks” to children and teenagers, nonprofit media watchdog Common Sense Media said in a report published Wednesday.

Kids and teens under 18 shouldn’t use AI companion apps, safety group says. ... The report follows a lawsuit filed last year over the suicide death of a 14-year-old boy whose last conversation ...