Artificial Intelligence

People often use restrained language to express deep pain. A recent PLOS One study suggests this gap is a deliberate strategy. Humans use subtle expressive styles that artificial intelligence currently struggles to replicate.

A new study suggests that highly attractive and responsive AI agents can trigger brain activity similar to real-world romance, blurring the psychological line between human emotion and artificial programming.

Scientists have developed a machine learning tool that flags potential adult ADHD cases by analyzing everyday electronic health records. The model spots hidden patterns, such as substance use and frequent doctor visits, months before a formal diagnosis.

A large-scale analysis of the automated encyclopedia Grokipedia finds that it selectively reshapes Wikipedia's content. The artificial intelligence system produces longer, more complex articles with fewer citations and introduces rightward political shifts on sensitive cultural issues.

A new study reveals that modern artificial intelligence can pass a standard Turing test. By adopting specific personas, advanced computer programs fooled judges, often appearing even more human than real people in online chats.

People increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to answer sensitive behavioral health questions. A recent study evaluating how well a popular chatbot explains addiction found that while the platform provides accurate overviews, it frequently misses necessary medical nuances.

A new meta-analysis suggests that relying on generative artificial intelligence for brainstorming makes people think alike. Though AI helps individuals generate ideas, evidence indicates it tends to shrink the overall diversity of human creativity.

An experimental drug developed using artificial intelligence shows promise in treating opioid use disorder. The medication significantly lowered fentanyl intake in rodents by targeting serotonin receptors, promoting healthy brain adaptation without relying on traditional opioid-based treatments.

When users express delusions, artificial intelligence chatbots tend to validate their unusual thoughts rather than offering help. A new JAMA Psychiatry study provides evidence that these tools pose serious risks for people experiencing severe mental illness.

Artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT struggle to accurately understand global values, a new study suggests. Researchers found that these systems overestimate the morality of Western nations while underestimating non-Western cultures, essentially adopting human-like cultural stereotypes.

Nearly one in five adults have intentionally viewed AI-generated sexual deepfakes, according to new research. The study uncovered a stark gender divide: male viewers often reported amusement or arousal, while women overwhelmingly felt empathy for the victims.

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open provides evidence that interacting with a conversational artificial intelligence program can help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression while boosting overall well-being in university students.

Artificial intelligence can create deceptive videos that rapidly damage a politician's public reputation. A new study reveals that even when voters realize the footage is manipulated, standard fact-checking efforts fail to undo the lingering emotional harm.

A new year-long study reveals a troubling cycle: feeling lonely drives people to seek companionship from AI chatbots, but relying on these virtual relationships may actually worsen feelings of emotional isolation over time.

Can we successfully outsource love? A new evolutionary psychology paper argues that virtual "girlfriend experiences" are booming because they offer users the emotional and sexual rewards of dating without the evolutionary costs of mutual mate selection and conflict.