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Children and adults are being harmed by AI chatbots that simulate intimacy. Congress must act to keep them safe.

University of Michigan professors and students discuss whether AI can fully replace in-person counseling advice.

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Five people share how they got into the sometimes lucrative world of AI training, including how much money they've made.

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In recent years, various men and women have become financially committed customers of the $2.57 billion AI companionship industry, while some have even married an AI partner.

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