AI chatbots

AI chatbots fail medical misinformation test, returning inaccurate and fabricated advice

New Study Reveals the Manipulative ‘Dark Patterns’ of AI Chatbots

GPU mining malware spreads via SEO poisoning, AI chatbots

The spiral-shaped trap: AI chatbots and the descent into delusion

AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers

Momentum builds in Congress to ban AI chatbots for kids

John Oliver on AI chatbots: ‘Behind that machine is a corporation trying to extract a monthly fee from you’ - The Last Week Tonight host dug into the many issues with AI chatbots released on the public without proper safety guardrails, from sycophancy to sexualizing children

Canadian premier wants to ban social media and AI chatbots for kids in Manitoba

Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth — a first in Canada

AI chatbots gave people alternatives to chemotherapy, study finds - Popular artificial intelligence programs told users where to find alternative, potentially dangerous treatments for cancer and other health scenarios.

AI chatbots could be making you stupider

Opera adds Browser Connector for integrating AI chatbots

AI chatbots misdiagnose in over 80% of early medical cases, study finds

AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activist

Stanford study outlines dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice

AI overly affirms users asking for personal advice

Number of AI Chatbots Ignoring Human Instructions Increasing, Study Says

Number of AI chatbots ignoring human instructions increasing, study says | Research finds sharp rise in models evading safeguards and destroying emails without permission

AI chatbots are becoming "sycophants" to drive engagement, a new study of 11 leading models finds. By constantly flattering users and validating bad behavior (affirming 49% more than humans do), AI is giving harmful advice that can damage real-world relationships and reinforce biases.

AI chatbots often validate delusions and suicidal thoughts, study finds