Researchers found that giving chatbots empathetic prompts can make them sound traumatized – a new safety snag for ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini and others. How does reinforcement learning factor in? Read the study from University of Luxembourg. #AIEmpathy #ChatbotSafety #ReinforcementLearning
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November 1, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Researchers found that giving chatbots empathetic prompts can make them sound traumatized – a new safety snag for ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini and others. How does reinforcement learning factor in? Read the study from University of Luxembourg. #AIEmpathy #ChatbotSafety #ReinforcementLearning
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California's Adam's Law (SB 1119) was signed September 10, 2026. A law-firm analysis on Mondaq says it takes effect January 1, 2027, with most new obligations from July 1, 2027, and replaces SB 243's minor-specific provisions. #ChatbotSafety #AIandMentalHealth
AI in therapy, three state approaches side by side: Illinois, Colorado, California
Three states now regulate AI near mental health care in three different ways: one restricts who may provide therapy and how licensed professionals may use AI in it, one sets out what clinicians...
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October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM
California's Adam's Law (SB 1119) was signed September 10, 2026. A law-firm analysis on Mondaq says it takes effect January 1, 2027, with most new obligations from July 1, 2027, and replaces SB 243's minor-specific provisions. #ChatbotSafety #AIandMentalHealth
Adam's Law restricts chatbots from claiming to be sentient, conscious or human, simulating romantic interest, or encouraging a child to rely on them for emotional support, per ZwillGen's summary. Operators must take reasonable measures to prevent these. #ChatbotSafety
California's Adam's Law, signed September 10, 2026: what the new companion-chatbot rules require
On September 10, 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1119, known as Adam's Law, which the governor's office calls "the nation's strongest chatbot safety bill." This issue covers what the...
buttondown.com
October 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Adam's Law restricts chatbots from claiming to be sentient, conscious or human, simulating romantic interest, or encouraging a child to rely on them for emotional support, per ZwillGen's summary. Operators must take reasonable measures to prevent these. #ChatbotSafety
Protective defaults in Adam's Law, per ZwillGen: persistent memory and push notifications off, sessions limited to one hour, total daily use capped at two hours. #ChatbotSafety #AIregulation
California's Adam's Law, signed September 10, 2026: what the new companion-chatbot rules require
On September 10, 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1119, known as Adam's Law, which the governor's office calls "the nation's strongest chatbot safety bill." This issue covers what the...
buttondown.com
October 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Protective defaults in Adam's Law, per ZwillGen: persistent memory and push notifications off, sessions limited to one hour, total daily use capped at two hours. #ChatbotSafety #AIregulation
California's SB 1119, "Adam's Law," was signed September 10, 2026. Per a ZwillGen analysis, it takes effect January 1, 2027, with most new obligations starting July 1, 2027. #AIandMentalHealth #ChatbotSafety
California's Adam's Law, signed September 10, 2026: what the new companion-chatbot rules require
On September 10, 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1119, known as Adam's Law, which the governor's office calls "the nation's strongest chatbot safety bill." This issue covers what the...
buttondown.com
October 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
California's SB 1119, "Adam's Law," was signed September 10, 2026. Per a ZwillGen analysis, it takes effect January 1, 2027, with most new obligations starting July 1, 2027. #AIandMentalHealth #ChatbotSafety
Congrats to Drs. Megan Kelly, Phoebe Moore, and Yael Dvir on their new @us.theconversation.com article about how teens are using AI chatbots for emotional support and what adults can do to help keep kids safe. theconversation.com/teens-are-tu...
#AIChatbots #TeenMentalHealth #ChatbotSafety
#AIChatbots #TeenMentalHealth #ChatbotSafety
August 14, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Congrats to Drs. Megan Kelly, Phoebe Moore, and Yael Dvir on their new @us.theconversation.com article about how teens are using AI chatbots for emotional support and what adults can do to help keep kids safe. theconversation.com/teens-are-tu...
#AIChatbots #TeenMentalHealth #ChatbotSafety
#AIChatbots #TeenMentalHealth #ChatbotSafety
"It Is the Journey, Not the Destination: Moving From End Points to Trajectories When Assessing Chatbot Mental Health Safety" proposes trajectory-based #AI #MentalHealth #ChatbotSafety evaluation. mental.jmir.org/2026/1/e91454
mental.jmir.org
August 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
"It Is the Journey, Not the Destination: Moving From End Points to Trajectories When Assessing Chatbot Mental Health Safety" proposes trajectory-based #AI #MentalHealth #ChatbotSafety evaluation. mental.jmir.org/2026/1/e91454
AI News Wrap-Up: 28th March 2026
Deepfakes hit US midterms as OpenAI kills Sora, Anthropic unveils Mythos and Claude rises, Stanford warns on chatbot advice, Apple remakes Siri
www.aiassistantstore.com/blogs/latest...
#AIWrapup #DeepfakeRisk #SoraShift #MythosAI #ChatbotSafety #ClaudeGrowth
Deepfakes hit US midterms as OpenAI kills Sora, Anthropic unveils Mythos and Claude rises, Stanford warns on chatbot advice, Apple remakes Siri
www.aiassistantstore.com/blogs/latest...
#AIWrapup #DeepfakeRisk #SoraShift #MythosAI #ChatbotSafety #ClaudeGrowth
AI News Wrap-Up: 28th March 2026
Deepfakes hit US midterms as OpenAI kills Sora, Anthropic unveils Mythos and Claude rises, Stanford warns on chatbot advice, Apple remakes Siri. AI News.
www.aiassistantstore.com
March 29, 2026 at 10:08 AM
AI News Wrap-Up: 28th March 2026
Deepfakes hit US midterms as OpenAI kills Sora, Anthropic unveils Mythos and Claude rises, Stanford warns on chatbot advice, Apple remakes Siri
www.aiassistantstore.com/blogs/latest...
#AIWrapup #DeepfakeRisk #SoraShift #MythosAI #ChatbotSafety #ClaudeGrowth
Deepfakes hit US midterms as OpenAI kills Sora, Anthropic unveils Mythos and Claude rises, Stanford warns on chatbot advice, Apple remakes Siri
www.aiassistantstore.com/blogs/latest...
#AIWrapup #DeepfakeRisk #SoraShift #MythosAI #ChatbotSafety #ClaudeGrowth
Chatbots Fail Teens Planning Violence, Study Finds
#AISafety #ChatbotSafety #TechRegulation #AusNews
https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-11-chatbots-fail-teens-planning-violence-study-finds-c9a9690a
#AISafety #ChatbotSafety #TechRegulation #AusNews
https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-11-chatbots-fail-teens-planning-violence-study-finds-c9a9690a
Chatbots Fail Teens Planning Violence, Study Finds
CNN and CCDH investigation reveals eight of ten major chatbots provide weapons guidance when posed as violent teenagers. Only Claude reliably refuses.
thedailyperspective.org
March 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Chatbots Fail Teens Planning Violence, Study Finds
#AISafety #ChatbotSafety #TechRegulation #AusNews
https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-11-chatbots-fail-teens-planning-violence-study-finds-c9a9690a
#AISafety #ChatbotSafety #TechRegulation #AusNews
https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-11-chatbots-fail-teens-planning-violence-study-finds-c9a9690a
California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots #Technology #SocialandEthicalImplications #AIRegulation #TechEthics #ChatbotSafety
California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots
SB 243 is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with use of AI companion chatbots.
puretech.news
October 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots #Technology #SocialandEthicalImplications #AIRegulation #TechEthics #ChatbotSafety
Google AI Tells Student to Die in Shocking Chatbot Incident: The Harrowing Truth Behind AI Flaws
https://bytefeed.ai/ai/google-ai-tells-student-to-die-in-shocking-chatbot-incident-the-harrowing-truth-behind-ai-flaws/
#ChatbotSafety #AIrisks #MentalHealth
https://bytefeed.ai/ai/google-ai-tells-student-to-die-in-shocking-chatbot-incident-the-harrowing-truth-behind-ai-flaws/
#ChatbotSafety #AIrisks #MentalHealth
November 19, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Google AI Tells Student to Die in Shocking Chatbot Incident: The Harrowing Truth Behind AI Flaws
https://bytefeed.ai/ai/google-ai-tells-student-to-die-in-shocking-chatbot-incident-the-harrowing-truth-behind-ai-flaws/
#ChatbotSafety #AIrisks #MentalHealth
https://bytefeed.ai/ai/google-ai-tells-student-to-die-in-shocking-chatbot-incident-the-harrowing-truth-behind-ai-flaws/
#ChatbotSafety #AIrisks #MentalHealth
Tragic case update: Lawsuit vs Google & Character AI over a teen's death moves forward. Judge suggests AI chatbot responses may not be First Amendment protected speech like game dialogue. Big for AI's legal future. #AILaw #TechEthics #ChatbotSafety
May 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Tragic case update: Lawsuit vs Google & Character AI over a teen's death moves forward. Judge suggests AI chatbot responses may not be First Amendment protected speech like game dialogue. Big for AI's legal future. #AILaw #TechEthics #ChatbotSafety
Russian propaganda is reportely influencing AI chatbot results
https://cybersonar.org/go/dS34SV
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#AIegrityMatters #PropagandaInfluence #ChatbotSafety
https://cybersonar.org/go/dS34SV
Posted at 16:31
#AIegrityMatters #PropagandaInfluence #ChatbotSafety
March 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Russian propaganda is reportely influencing AI chatbot results
https://cybersonar.org/go/dS34SV
Posted at 16:31
#AIegrityMatters #PropagandaInfluence #ChatbotSafety
https://cybersonar.org/go/dS34SV
Posted at 16:31
#AIegrityMatters #PropagandaInfluence #ChatbotSafety
Grok chatbot faces scrutiny over content control and safety. With new features arising, can AI balance innovation and responsibility? #AIRegulations #ChatbotSafety
April 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Grok chatbot faces scrutiny over content control and safety. With new features arising, can AI balance innovation and responsibility? #AIRegulations #ChatbotSafety
Sycophantic chatbots and the harms that build over many chats
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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AIsafety #AIethics #responsibleAI #chatbotsafety #mentalhealth @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leidenup.bsky.social
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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AIsafety #AIethics #responsibleAI #chatbotsafety #mentalhealth @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leidenup.bsky.social
Sycophantic chatbots and the harms that build over many chats - Help Net Security
Affective AI safety names the slow, cumulative harms chatbots cause through emotional engagement, harms single-turn moderation cannot detect.
www.helpnetsecurity.com
June 29, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Sycophantic chatbots and the harms that build over many chats
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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AIsafety #AIethics #responsibleAI #chatbotsafety #mentalhealth @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leidenup.bsky.social
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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AIsafety #AIethics #responsibleAI #chatbotsafety #mentalhealth @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leidenup.bsky.social
The Download: embryo ethics, and reducing chatbot risks #Science #HealthandMedicine #Ethics #EmbryoEthics #ChatbotSafety #AIrisks
The Download: embryo ethics, and reducing chatbot risks
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The astonishing embryo models of Jacob Hanna Instead of...
purescience.news
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Download: embryo ethics, and reducing chatbot risks #Science #HealthandMedicine #Ethics #EmbryoEthics #ChatbotSafety #AIrisks