mental health

OpenAI launches dedicated ChatGPT for teens globally

OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated version of its chatbot designed for users aged 13 to 17 that includes parental controls, mental health safeguards, and tools meant to encourage critical thinking over quick answers. The product will…

Meta appeals social media addiction verdict as EU demands design changes

Meta Platforms has formally appealed the landmark jury verdict in the K.G.M. v. Meta case, which found the company liable for designing addictive social media platforms that harmed a young user's mental health, according to Bloomberg. The appeal, filed Thursday,…

People are using AI chatbots as ‘trip sitters’ for psychedelics

When Peter, a master's student in Alberta, consumed eight grams of magic mushrooms in 2023 and felt panic setting in, he didn't call a friend or seek human help. Instead, he turned to ChatGPT, typing "I took too much." The…