The emergence of artificial intelligence over the past few years has led millions of Americans to turn to chatbots for emotional support amid a national shortage of mental health providers.

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

New research suggests AI chatbots can generate responses people rate as more empathetic than humans, raising questions about emotional intelligence in machines. The post Chatbots rated more empathetic ...

Peace from pet? Forget a bot it! Pups are precious, cats are cute, and yeah — bunnies keep things hopping. But when it comes to keeping Gen Z’s and Gen Y’s company, a faction of the twenty- and thirty ...

Deep conversations with AI chatbots can feel emotionally close, according to new psychology research on human bonding and social connection.

Emotional AI is here—chatbots that simulate empathy, offer support, and even act as digital therapists. But beneath the interface, there’s no understanding—only optimization. It behaves like a ...

The clinical director of a mental health treatment center in Tampa is skeptical that AI can replace human therapists. In fact ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As I get comfortable on the couch, my therapist reminds me that I can talk to them without any fear of ...

Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media is warning that artificial intelligence companion tools "are not safe for kids under 18" as ...

Some people who say AI chatbots upended their lives and the lives of their loved ones, are now turning to each other for support. Around the world, people are talking to AI chatbots, and these chats ...

A legislative proposal would stop artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT from developing emotional relationships with people online, encouraging suicide or murder, or offering mental ...