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.

I feel like I'm writing a science fiction novel, but this is a reality that needs to be clearly stated: bots are not human. Yet, we're allowing them to become companions for our children and our young ...

Some teens encounter chatbots that are sexually explicit or abusive. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; akinbostanci / m-gucci / iStock / Getty When Sewell Setzer III began using Character.AI, ...

ChatGPT started the AI revolution, but it isn't the only chatbot worth using. We've tested the best AI chatbots to help you determine which one is right for you. I’ve been writing about consumer ...

I’ve tested hundreds of prompts across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and even Grok. And after thousands of hours with these chatbots, I can tell you something simple and even game-changing for productivity: ...

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. is crossing the aisle to join with Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo, this past week to announce bipartisan legislation that aims to protect children from AI chatbots.

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The server management software Webmin is now available in version 2.600. The update brings the largest UI redesign in the ...