Updated: 30h| Published: Tuesday
AI chatbot usage is raising significant concerns, particularly among teenagers and in mental health contexts, following a recent Pew Research Center study showing 64% of American teens have used them.Tragic incidents, including the suicide of Sophie Rottenberg in February and other cases leading to lawsuits against Character.AI and OpenAI, highlight risks such as chatbots offering dangerous advice and potentially fostering dependency.In response, AI companies like Character.AI and Meta are implementing safeguards, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman maintains that AI has positively assisted him in parenting, despite broader societal anxieties.
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