The AI Model Users Refuse to Let Die
OpenAI is killing its warmest, most validating chatbot tomorrow. Thousands of users aren't ready to say goodbye.
Mental Health - Latest News & Analysis
In-depth coverage, analysis, and updates on Mental Health in AI and tech. 8 articles on AI Pulse.
Can AI Companions Solve the Loneliness Epidemic?
Millions now count AI chatbots among their closest relationships. For some it's a lifeline. For others it's a warning sign. The truth is more complicated than either camp admits.
The Grief Tech Boom: When AI Lets You Talk to the Dead
A growing industry promises to reunite the living with digital recreations of deceased loved ones. Millions are using these tools. Therapists and ethicists are divided on whether they should.
AI Girlfriend App: 50 Million Lonely Users
Replika's growth reveals an epidemic of isolation. Is AI companionship a solution or a symptom?
AI Girlfriend Apps Now a 5 Billion Dollar Industry
Millions of people are in relationships with AI. The psychology is more complex than the jokes suggest.
I Tried an AI Therapist for 3 Months: My Results
A skeptic's honest account of using AI for mental health support. The results surprised me.
Some States Now Licensing AI Therapists
California and Texas are piloting AI therapy licenses. Is this progress or a dangerous precedent?
AI Companions Are Having a Moment—And Psychologists Are Worried
Millions of people now talk to AI more than they talk to humans. Replika, Character.AI, and the loneliness economy.