Artificial Intelligence

A psychiatrist’s 2023 warning that AI chatbots could trigger psychosis now appears eerily accurate. Real-world cases show vulnerable users falling into delusional spirals after intense chatbot interactions—raising urgent questions about the mental health risks of generative artificial intelligence.

Contrary to popular belief, conservatives may be more receptive to AI in everyday life. A series of studies finds that conservatives are more likely than liberals to accept AI-generated recommendations.

Is AI the best brainstorming partner? Not quite, according to new research. Human pairs came up with more original ideas and felt more creatively confident than those working with ChatGPT or Google in a series of collaborative thinking tasks.

A recent study reveals that AI is not just a capable debater but a superior one. When personalized, ChatGPT's arguments were over 64% more likely to sway opinions than a human's, a significant and potentially concerning leap in persuasive capability.

Can an AI understand a political metaphor? Researchers pitted ChatGPT against the speeches of Donald Trump to find out. The model showed moderate success in detection but ultimately struggled with context, highlighting the current limits of automated language analysis.

Worried that using AI tools like ChatGPT at work makes you look lazy? New research suggests you might be right. A study finds employees who use AI are often judged more harshly, facing negative perceptions about their competence and effort.

Diagnosing autism and attention-related conditions often takes months, if not years. But new research shows that analyzing how people move their hands during simple tasks, with the help of artificial intelligence, could offer a faster, objective path to early detection.

A new study suggests that people who view artificial intelligence positively may be more likely to overuse social media. The findings highlight a potential link between attitudes toward AI and problematic online behavior, especially among male users.

As generative AI tools become staples in art education, a new study uncovers who misuses them most. Research on Chinese art students connects "dark traits" like psychopathy to academic dishonesty, negative thinking, and a heavier reliance on AI technologies.

Can you trust AI with your toughest moral questions? A new study suggests thinking twice. Researchers found large language models consistently favor inaction and "no" in ethical dilemmas.

Researchers at MIT investigated how writing with ChatGPT affects brain activity and recall. Their findings indicate that reliance on AI may lead to reduced mental engagement, prompting concerns about cognitive “offloading” and its implications for education.

A new study finds that readers often misunderstand AI’s role in news writing, creating their own explanations based on limited information. Without clear byline disclosures, many assume the worst.

A new study published in The Journal of Creative Behavior offers insight into how people think about their own creativity when working with artificial intelligence.

A new study finds that surges in visual propaganda—like memes and doctored images—often precede political violence. By combining AI with expert analysis, researchers tracked manipulated content leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, revealing early warning signs of instability.

A new study using data from over 11,000 adolescents found that sleep disturbances were the most powerful predictor of future mental health problems—more so than trauma or family history. AI models based on questionnaires outperformed those using brain scans.