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Parents are worried about AI chatbots popping up in kids' apps. Experts say here's what to watch for.

AI chatbots are becoming more prevalent everywhere you look — in kid-friendly apps, too. There's not a lot of research on how kids and chatbots interact. Kids might tend to overshare. Some ...

WhatsApp will now charge AI chatbots to operate in Italy

WhatsApp plans to charge developers of AI chatbots per message.
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Character.AI bans chatbots for teens after lawsuits blame app for deaths, suicide attempts

Character.AI, known for bots that impersonate characters like Harry Potter, said Wednesday it will ban teens from using the chat function following lawsuits that blamed explicit chats on the app for ...

Tech developers say AI chatbots can battle loneliness and depression. Experts are skeptical.

Millions of Americans now converse with AI chatbots each day. We are talking with machines about travel plans, politics, and ...
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Why Most AI Apps Feel Like Chatbots: The UX Patterns That Separate Toys From Tools

With 378 million global users in 2025—tripling the 116 million from five years ago—AI has shifted from an experiment to a necessity. However, most AI applications still feel pretty much the same. The ...

From AI chatbots to shopping and streaming: Which mobile apps are the most downloaded in Europe?

Europe’s app market in 2025 shows a clear gap between what people download and what makes the most money. While utility, ...

CarPlay could soon support third-party AI voice assistants like ChatGPT

It looks as though Apple is gearing up to allow third-party chatbots on CarPlay. This would allow users to query voice-enabled chatbots directly through the CarPlay interface. Until now, Apple has ...