As chatbots powered by artificial intelligence explode in popularity, experts are warning people against turning to the technology for medical or mental health advice instead of relying upon human ...

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Dr. McBain studies policies and technologies that serve vulnerable populations. On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots — sharing their loneliness, anxiety ...

Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed an artificially intelligent (AI) chatbot that provides sexual and reproductive health information for people, particularly in underserved communities. The ...

Horticulturalists and herbalists share tips for nurturing plants with health benefits. A garden designed by Bridghe McCracken, the founder of Helia Land Design, featuring a profusion of Russian sage.

The Fitbit Personal Health Coach is Google’s latest effort to convince us that AI is helpful in every single aspect of our lives. Flippancy aside, using AI as your fitness coach could be beneficial, ...

Schools grappling with teen mental health problems face new challenges keeping their students safe in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Studies show AI has been giving dangerous advice to ...

Cutting expenses is a crucial task for top executives, but it doesn’t have to be a painful process. By employing strategic cost reduction methods, businesses can maintain their operational efficiency ...

The recent mass-theft of authentication tokens from Salesloft, whose AI chatbot is used by a broad swath of corporate America to convert customer interaction into Salesforce leads, has left many ...

When it comes to travel, there are a bunch of moving parts to consider: hotel reservations, plane tickets, drinking and dining options, and tour bookings, to name a few. But something that shouldn’t ...

(Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Trade Commission plans to study the harms to children and others of AI-powered chatbots like those offered by OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc., ...