Nationally weighted 2025 survey estimated 19.2% of US youth (≈8.2 million) have sought mental health advice from AI chatbots, up from 13.1% in 2024. Use intensity was meaningful: 42.8% engaged at ...

Millions of young people use AI chatbots when they feel upset, nervous or stressed, a new study says. Here’s what to know about this mental health strategy.

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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Would you trust an AI chatbot to be your therapist, medical professional or confidante? New research shows that one in five American adolescents between the ages of 12-21 – or around 8.2 million – are ...

‎The Ministry of Health has launched a WhatsApp-based chatbot to provide the public with verified information on Ebola as Kenya intensifies preparedness measures against the disease amid outbreaks in ...

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Ministry encouraged Kenyans to use the platform to obtain accurate information. The choice should not be between safety and risk. It should be between managed, resourced, legally grounded engagement ...