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New research shows how AI tools is making a Dunning-Kruger specimen out of everyone that uses them, no matter how smart.

AI Is Causing a Grim New Twist on the Dunning-Kruger Effect, Research Finds

By Frank Landymore

OpenAI is reportedly pushing the family of 16-year-old Adam Raine to provide information about his funeral, including a list of attendees.

OpenAI Makes Bizarre Demand of Family Whose Son Was Allegedly Killed by ChatGPT

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

OpenAI twice relaxed ChatGPT restrictions around self-harm and suicide discussions, an amended lawsuit over a minor's suicide alleges.

OpenAI Faces New Allegations in Teen’s Death

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

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

Researchers blocked the internet access of participants' phones for two weeks, producing an astounding boost to their mental health.

Blocking the Internet on People’s Phones for Two Weeks Led to Profound Changes in Mental Health and Attention Span

By Frank Landymore

Researchers have found that people who moved a lot in their childhood and early teen years are more likely to be depressed as adults.

If Your Family Moved a Lot as a Kid, We Have Bad News About Your Mental Health

By Noor Al-Sibai

Vaping is nearly as bad for one's body as smoking cigarettes — and new research indicates it may be harmful to mental health and sleep, too.

Vaping Linked to Mental Health Issues

By Noor Al-Sibai

Pandemic Wasn’t So Bad for Mental Health, Says Broken-Brained Study

Pandemic Wasn’t So Bad for Mental Health, Says Broken-Brained Study

By Noor Al-Sibai

As the pandemic rages on, the mental health and wellbeing of young adults and children is suffering to an alarming degree.

The Pandemic Has Shattered Young People’s Mental Health

By Dan Robitzski

$In case it didn't cause enough problems, fracking can also be devastating for the mental health of people who live nearby.$

Sociologist: Fracking is a Mental Health Disaster

By Dan Robitzski

As colleges and universities open their doors, it's becoming clear that they are not prepared to offer mental healthcare to everyone who will need it.

The Mental Healthcare Crisis Coming to American Universities

By Dan Robitzski

To help her deal with depression, Sofia Barrett-Ibarria hired a dominatrix life coach — and she's not the only one seeking out dommes for that purpose.

New Mental Health Trend: Ditching the Therapist for a Dominatrix

By Kristin Houser

Students in Oregon can now miss school for "mental health days," making the state one of the first to offer excused absenses for mental illness.

New Law Lets Students Miss School For “Mental Health Days”

By Kristin Houser

A new study finds a link between the amount of green space surrounding a person's childhood home and their mental health as an adult.

Study: Growing up Around Green Space Halves Mental Health Risk

By Kristin Houser

A team of European researchers is exploring how internet usage affects mental health, marking the first international effort to do so.

We’ll Soon Know Exactly How Terrible the Internet Is for Our Mental Health

By Kristin Houser

The World Health Organization Identifies Gaming Disorder as a Mental Health Condition

The World Health Organization Identifies Gaming Disorder as a Mental Health Condition

By Aylin Woodward

Therapy Is Proven To Improve Mental Health. Now, You Can Do It Anywhere.

Therapy Is Proven To Improve Mental Health. Now, You Can Do It Anywhere.

By Kaitlyn Wylde

Woebot Labs Launches a Fully Functioning AI Facebook Bot to Deal With Mental Health

Woebot Labs Launches a Fully Functioning AI Facebook Bot to Deal With Mental Health

We Need to Talk. Our Society Has an Issue With Anxiety and Mental Health.

We Need to Talk. Our Society Has an Issue With Anxiety and Mental Health.

By Jolene Creighton

Research Reveals That Social Media Can Be Used To Uncover Your Mental Health

Research Reveals That Social Media Can Be Used To Uncover Your Mental Health