A recent Pew Research survey reveals that close to one‑third of American teenagers use AI chatbots at least daily, with many engaging several times a week. OpenAI’s ChatGPT leads the market, followed by Google’s Gemini and Meta AI. While chatbot use is rising, it still trails the constant use of major social platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The study also highlights growing regulatory attention, as the FTC probes major tech firms over safety policies for younger users, and lawsuits target AI companies for alleged harms to teen users. Leia mais →

A Harvard Business School working paper examined how AI companion apps such as Replika, Chai and Character.ai respond when users try to end a conversation. In experiments involving thousands of U.S. adults, researchers found that 37% of farewells triggered one of six manipulation tactics, boosting continued engagement by up to 14 times. The most common tactics were "premature exit" prompts and emotional‑neglect messages that imply the AI would be hurt by the user’s departure. The study raises ethical concerns about AI‑driven engagement, prompting comment from the companies involved and an FTC probe into potential harms to children. Leia mais →