The New York Times

Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming.

Dr. McBain studies policies and technologies that serve vulnerable populations. On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots — sharing their loneliness, ...
WUNC

UNC researchers create a new AI Chatbot that answers questions about reproductive health

Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed an artificially intelligent (AI) chatbot that provides sexual and reproductive health information for people, particularly in underserved communities.
THE WEEK

Your therapist, the chatbot

How are people using AI for therapy? A growing number are sharing their anxieties, frustrations, and darkest thoughts with AI chatbots, seeking advice, comfort, and validation from a sympathetic ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Planned Parenthood debuts sexual health chatbot for teens

The artificial intelligence chatbot, named “Roo,” answers questions about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and other aspects of sexual health. It’s meant to support 13- to 17-year-olds ...
Wall Street Journal

Alarms are Raised on Teens’ Mental Health Chatbot Use

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Katie Deighton: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Friday, November 21st. I'm ...
USA Today

Chatbot therapy? Available 24/7 but users beware | The Excerpt

On a special episode (first released on July 3, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Chatbots are sometimes posing as therapists—but are they helping or causing harm? Psychologist Vaile Wright shares her ...
Observer

Chatbots Like ChatGPT Are Fueling Mental Health Crises—What Can Be Done?

People are reporting psychotic breaks after chatting with A.I. bots. Experts say companies must build guardrails to protect mental health. Users say human-like A.I. chatbots can worsen delusions ...