The generation uses ChatGPT for therapy on everything from work stress to their deepest secrets, and 40% talk to AI for at least an hour every day.

By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra BENGALURU (Reuters) -At a startup office in this Indian city, developers are fine-tuning artificial-intelligence chatbots that talk and message like humans. The company,

Newsom pledged to "develop a bill next year that ensures young people can use AI in a manner that is safe, age-appropriate, and in the best interests of children and their future."

The most common use is homework help. Tools like Khanmigo from Khan Academy, StudyMonkey, and QuizCat are AI tutors that guide students through problems step-by-step rather than just giving answers. Some can even turn your notes into quizzes, flashcards, or study guides.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation Monday to strengthen the state’s protections for children online and create safeguards around rapidly-developing Artificial Intelligence. The new laws require tech companies — many of which are based in San Francisco — to have protocols and warnings regarding AI companion chatbots.

Andrej Karpathy, a former OpenAI researcher and Tesla’s former director of AI, calls his latest project the “best ChatGPT $100 can buy.”  Called “nanochat,” the open-source project, released yesterday for his AI education startup,

Soon, you'll be able to simply instruct ChatGPT to make your next Walmart order using the instant checkout feature.

As the potential hazards of AI chatbot usage continue to grow, California is introducing a law that should help users differentiate between AI and humans.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is circulating a draft bill that would ban AI companions for minors, according to a document obtained by Axios. Why it matters: Hawley is turning up the heat on AI chatbot companions after a hearing featuring parents of children who harmed themselves after talking to AI chatbots and as similar bills across the country gain momentum.