Increasingly, teens and adults are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for companionship and emotional support, recent studies and surveys show. And so, mental health care providers should ...

The Pew Research Center released a study on Tuesday that shows how young people are using both social media and AI chatbots. Pew found that 97% of teens use the internet daily, with about 40% of ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.