Chatbots are marketed as great companions, able to answer any question at any time. They’re not just tools, but confidants; they do your homework, write love notes, and, as one recent lawsuit against ...

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Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...

President Donald Trump and Republicans have floated an alternative to the Affordable Care Act: Send money directly to consumers instead of health insurance companies. Proposals vary and details are ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Katie Deighton: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Friday, November 21st. I'm ...

Can a chatbot safely deliver mental health care? The FDA's Digital Health Advisory Committee met last week to grapple with this question to help build appropriate guardrails for future digital health ...

Hundreds of millions of people use chatbots for research, amusement or emotional support. Evidence is mounting that some end up in very dark places. Bloomberg's Ellen Huet explains. What a reporter ...

Democrats ran and won on affordability in key off-year races Tuesday. Liberal Democrats on Wednesday said the results should bolster their fight about extending ObamaCare’s enhanced tax credits, even ...

As chatbots like ChatGPT and Character.AI face scrutiny, companies and lawmakers push for stronger mental health protections and age rules. Thuyen Ngo/Unsplash Psychosis, mania and depression are ...

The tragic story of Sophie Rottenberg and her reliance on ChatGBT for mental health support has ignited a national conversation on the responsibilities of AI in critical human situations. Sophie's ...

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