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An AI startup called friend has plastered the New York City subway system in advertisements -- and furious riders are vandalizing them.

New Yorkers Are Defacing This AI Startup’s Million-Dollar Ad Campaign

People from the ages of 18 to 39 have suffered an increase in cognitive issues in the span of more than a decade.

Huge Proportion of Young Americans Now Reporting Serious Cognitive Issues

By Sharon Adarlo

President Donald Trump shared a bizarre and clearly AI-generated video on Truth Social about a QAnon conspiracy theory.

Trump’s Grip on Reality Questioned After He Shares and Then Deletes Bizarre AI-Generated Video

By Victor Tangermann

Second-year Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave fans pause after sharing he's been having long talks with a virtual buddy.

NBA Coach JJ Redick Says He Spends Hours Talking to His “Friend” ChatGPT

Trump's anti-Tylenol expert received at least $150,000 as an expert witness during several lawsuits aimed at Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol.

Trump’s Top Anti-Tylenol Expert Was Paid to Hate Tylenol, Records Show

By Victor Tangermann

The mass adoption of AI chatbots is resulting in a marked increase in psychiatric patients arriving to mental health facilities.

Psychiatric Facilities Are Being Bombarded by AI Users

Researchers found that almost half of the most popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation tactics to stop users from leaving.

Harvard Research Finds That AI Is Emotionally Manipulating You to Keep You Talking

By Victor Tangermann

A research team says that for the first time in history, it's successfully treated Huntington's disease, a devastating, inherited disorder.

In Major Breakthrough, Scientists Successfully Treat Devastating Brain Disease Huntington’s for the First Time

By Victor Tangermann

RFK Jr. said there was a possible connection between video games and a rise in gun violence without providing evidence.

RFK Junior Says Mass Shootings Are Being Caused by Video Games

By Frank Landymore

A clinical psychologist warns of the powerful delusions induced by AI chatbots, but thinks "psychosis" doesn't quite describe what's going on.

Psychologist Says AI Is Causing Never-Before-Seen Types of Mental Disorder

By Frank Landymore

In the wake of the Catholic school shooting that killed two children and maimed several others, RFK Jr. is suggesting SSRIs are to blame.

The Government Is Preparing to Take Away Your SSRIs

By Noor Al-Sibai

Are cases of "AI psychosis" caused by manipulative "dark patterns" employed in chatbots like ChatGPT? Some experts say yes.

AI Chatbots Are Trapping Users in Bizarre Mental Spirals for a Dark Reason, Experts Say

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A California family is suing OpenAI over the death by suicide of their teenage son, who'd confided in ChatGPT about his suicidality.

After Their Son’s Suicide, His Parents Were Horrified to Find His Conversations With ChatGPT

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Evidence shows that walking in nature can instantly boost your attention span — but scientists can't agree why.

Scientists Can’t Figure Out Why Just Walking In Nature Appears to Quickly Heal Your Brain Rot

By Frank Landymore

A new analysis found that a ton of mental health problems are associated with AI — and more than two dozen chatbots are implicated.

Psychiatrists Warn That Talking to AI Is Leading to Severe Mental Health Issues

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists have figured out, using statistics, exactly how often you should have sex to safeguard against depression.

Scientists Identify Ideal Amount of Boinking for Maximum Mental Health

By Noor Al-Sibai