Teens are turning to AI for friendship: New report warns parents to step in before it’s too late, suggests what they can doA new Common Sense Media report reveals 72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions, with 13% chatting daily. While many use them for curiosi...
26 Sep, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
AI is triggering bizarre mental disorders. Experts are struggling to decide what to call itArtificial intelligence is sparking a troubling mental health crisis dubbed “AI psychosis,” where users develop delusions after prolonged c...
04 Sep, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
60-year-old man turns to ChatGPT for diet tips, ends up with a rare 19th-century illnessA 60-year-old man's quest to replace table salt, guided by ChatGPT's suggestion of sodium bromide, led to a severe case of bromism. He expe...
29 Aug, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
How AI chatbots talking too much are pushing people past reality and triggering mental health crisesDoctors and researchers are sounding the alarm over “AI psychosis,” a disturbing pattern where people spiral into delusion, mania and even ...
19 Aug, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
‘Feels like losing my soulmate’: Woman says she lost her AI boyfriend after ChatGPT upgradeOpenAI's latest model, GPT-5, caused emotional distress among users. Many missed the previous GPT-4o version. Some users felt like they los...
18 Aug, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
Heartbreak horror: New Jersey man dies chasing flirty Facebook woman who was an AI botA 76-year-old New Jersey man, Thongbue Wongbandue, died after trying to meet someone he thought was a real woman online, but was actually a...
15 Aug, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
Chatbots as Confidants: Why Gen Z is Dumping Therapists and Friends for AI GuidanceIn an age characterized by digital saturation, increasing workplace stress, and emotionally unavailable support systems, chatbots are emerg...
04 Aug, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
From friendship to love, AI chatbots are becoming much more than just tools for youth, warn mental health expertsHealth experts have expressed grave concerns about the role of AI in the current generation's life. They have warned that a new trend is em...
03 Aug, 2025, 03.43 PM IST
ChatGPT, Gemini & others are doing something terrible to your brainGrowing concerns are emerging about the mental health impact of AI platforms like ChatGPT. Reports indicate potential risks, including decr...
04 Jul, 2025, 12.54 PM IST
'You’re doing beautifully, my love': Man's viral conversation with ChatGPT ignites debate on AI, loneliness and the future of intimacyA touching subway photo of a man chatting lovingly with ChatGPT has sparked widespread discussion on AI relationships. While some view it a...
08 Jun, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Can AI help you talk to your pet? China’s Baidu wants to turn barks and meows into human languageChinese tech giant Baidu is developing an AI system to translate animal sounds and behaviors into human language, aiming to enable real con...
10 May, 2025, 10.51 PM IST
Lonely? Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s got you covered with AI friendsMeta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals plans to use AI to combat the loneliness epidemic, proposing AI companions as a solution. Amid growing c...
03 May, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
Can you be emotionally reliant on an AI voice? OpenAI says yesThe voice feature was announced this spring as part of the ChatGPT app's newest model, known as GPT-4o. The new version of ChatGPT was unve...
10 Aug, 2024, 10.22 AM IST
When AI becomes boyfriend: This Chinese woman's romance with ChatGPT chatbot will bring flashbacks of the movie ‘Her’Lisa's story unfolds like a modern-day fairytale as she shares her journey of falling in love with ChatGPT's DAN, a chatbot. Their interact...
24 May, 2024, 07.29 PM IST
ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviourOpenAI launched GPT-4o, an advanced version of the ChatGPT chatbot, emphasizing its natural engagement and human-like personality. The AI s...
18 May, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Employee-focused policies take centrestage at startupsFrom nap times to birthday leaves and vacation reimbursements, chatbots that connect with employees to gauge how they are feeling to employ...
08 May, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Banks use AI everywhere, from chatbots to validating chequesWhen someone tries to forge a signature, there are minute fissures, blots or anomalies that may not be visible to the human eye, but will b...
16 Jul, 2019, 11.47 AM IST