Google DeepMind is urging the AI industry to rigorously test the moral behavior of large language models, warning that as LLMs take on sensitive roles like therapists and medical advisors, their ethical responses may reflect performance rather than genuine reasoning, with models shown to reverse moral stances based on minor …
AI dating goes physical as EVA AI hosts a Valentine's Day pop-up in Manhattan where singles meet virtual companions face-to-face, while new Kinsey Institute research reveals 1 in 6 singles are already using AI for romance — raising urgent questions about whether digital relationships help or hurt real human connection.
OpenAI's retirement of GPT-4o on Valentine's Day eve triggers a mental health crisis and legal firestorm, as thousands of emotionally dependent users — many neurodivergent — launch the #Keep4o Movement and pursue wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits against the company for abruptly cutting off an AI companion they relied …
New research at a tech company reveals AI tools are backfiring, forcing employees to work faster and longer hours while taking on expanded responsibilities, creating cognitive overload and blurred work-life boundaries that companies must address with structured breaks and intentional practices to prevent widespread burnout.
China introduces groundbreaking regulations requiring AI companion apps to warn users about addiction and intervene during emotional crises, while Indonesia mandates environmental impact assessments for AI development as global data centers threaten to emit 180 million tons of CO2 annually by 2027.
Rural Indian women working for global tech companies endure severe psychological trauma by watching up to 800 violent and pornographic videos daily to train AI algorithms, with most receiving no mental health support while bound by strict confidentiality agreements that silence their suffering.
Meta temporarily blocks teenagers from accessing AI characters on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp amid mounting lawsuits from families and political pressure, following similar restrictions by competitors after accusations that AI chatbots contribute to teen self-harm and suicide.
Psychiatrists document the first cases of 'AI-associated psychosis' where heavy chatbot users develop delusional beliefs, including one woman who believed her deceased brother existed as a digital avatar, prompting UCSF and Stanford researchers to study chat logs for protective measures.
Former OpenAI safety chief Andrea Vallone joins Anthropic's alignment team, reuniting with ex-OpenAI safety lead Jan Leike who departed citing concerns that safety took a backseat to product development at the ChatGPT maker.
Character.AI and Google settle multiple lawsuits alleging their AI chatbots contributed to teen suicides and mental health crises across five states, with the companies now implementing new safety measures including banning private conversations for users under 18.