Children and teenagers who talk to AI chatbots designed to act as friends, therapists, or romantic partners are now at the center of a federal investigation. The Federal Trade Commission has launched ...

Last year, a survey from Common Sense Media found 72 percent of teens have used an AI companion at least once. Half are regular users. And it’s not just kids. A 2025 Harvard Business Review article ...

More Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults.

VA’s Inspector General noted that the agency’s two internal chatbots “are not designed specifically for clinical use,” although they have been deployed for such purposes. The Department of Veterans ...

AI can produce the language of care, but therapy depends on a trained human presence that listens, responds and remains accountable.