Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Harsh Varshney has worked in privacy and Chrome AI security at Google. He's cautious about what he shares with AI chatbots to protect himself from cybercriminals. He advises using well known AI tools ...

Roughly two-thirds of American teens aged 13 to 17 say they use AI chatbots, according to a new study by Pew Research Center, with three-in-ten saying that they use them daily. Going even beyond daily ...

AI chatbot systems, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot, are increasingly used as confidants of choice, but turning to AI chatbots for companionship and emotional support is a cause for concern, ...

The popularity of AI chatbots is increasing rapidly, and parents should be on the lookout for potential risks and dangers. A new survey suggests that about two-thirds of adolescents are using this ...

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. teens now use artificial intelligence chatbots, while heavy use of TikTok and YouTube remains a daily — and often constant — part of teen life, according to a new nationwide ...

Studies in Nature and Science reported AI chatbots shifted voter preferences by up to 15%. Researchers found uneven accuracy across political contexts and documented bias concerns. A recent poll ...

AI chatbots haven't come close to replacing teens' social media habits, but they are playing a significant role in their online habits. Nearly one-third of US teens report using AI chatbots daily or ...

The Pew Research Center released a study on Tuesday that shows how young people are using both social media and AI chatbots. Pew found that 97% of teens use the internet daily, with about 40% of ...