An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacks

Image credit: Clker-Free-Vector-Images via Pixabay (modified in Photoshop). Article by Raffaele F Ciriello. The Conversation – April 1, 2025.

In 2023, the World Health Organization declared loneliness and social isolation as a pressing health threat. This crisis is driving millions to seek companionship from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Companies have seized this highly profitable market, designing AI companions to simulate empathy and human connection. Emerging research shows […]

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