Artificial intelligence is the latest technology stoking fears of human decline. Early studies stoke doubt about whether the ...

Teens are turning to AI companions for connection, comfort, and conversation. Yet they are not designed for teen health and ...

The American Psychological Association suggests parents help teens understand how AI works and how to use it wisely.

Throughout the course of their lives, humans can establish meaningful social connections with others, empathizing with them ...

Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such relationships is not entirely clear. In a new breakthrough, ...

As AI chatbots grow into large-scale businesses, companies may use engagement optimization techniques even at the expense of ...

This story appears in the spring 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as “On the Shelf.” ...

A highly-publicized U.S. government report on the health of American children referenced scientific studies that did not ...

A highly-publicized government report on the health of American children referenced scientific studies that did not exist ...