FTC probes AI ‘friendship’ chatbots for risks to kids

The FTC has launched a formal study asking several AI‐chatbot companies about how they handle data, safety, and children when these bots act like companion ... Read More

AI Chatbots Are Quietly Creating A Privacy Nightmare

AI chatbots have become trusted companions for work and personal conversations, yet their use carries hidden risks. Read More

FTC Opens Probe Into the Risks AI Companion Chatbots Pose to Children

Our priority is making ChatGPT helpful and safe for everyone, and we know safety matters above all else when young people are involved," OpenAI spokesperson Liz Bourgeois said in response to the ... Read More

Texas launches inquiry into deceptive advertising and privacy risks in AI therapy chatbots

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday that his office has launched an investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. and Character.AI, probing whether their AI-chatbot services have misled ... Read More

Interactive apps, AI chatbots promote playfulness, reduce privacy concerns

The more interactive a mobile app or artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is, the more playful they are perceived to be, with users letting their guard down and risking their privacy, according to a ... Read More

FTC probes OpenAI, Google, Meta and others on risks, safety and money behind AI chatbots

The US Federal Trade Commission has initiated a formal inquiry into leading technology firms, including Google, Meta, and OpenAI, to assess their safeguards on chatbot platforms and the potential ... Read More

Playful AI Chatbots Lower Privacy Defenses and Raise Engagement Risks

Interactive features in AI chatbots and mobile apps increase user engagement by fostering a sense of playfulness, but also reduce users' privacy concerns. This can lead to inadvertent disclosure of ... Read More