(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gretchen Chapman, Carnegie Mellon University (THE CONVERSATION) In May 2026, ...

More Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults.

DoorDash announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new AI chatbot that lets users order food and groceries with text prompts and photos in its latest AI push. The chatbot, called “Ask DoorDash,” ...

Artificial intelligence adopters have been using the tech in varied ways to find romance. Some patronize AI matchmaking ...

When today’s teenagers and young adults are struggling emotionally, some are turning not only to friends, family members and therapists but also to artificial intelligence. Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents ...

DoorDash launched a new chatbot that lets users order food and groceries and make reservations with photos and prompts. It's a market that's becoming a major testing ground for agentic AI tools.

One part of the business that's often helpful to automate is your customer service, especially for simple, general questions ...

A bill intended to protect kids from risky features in artificial intelligence chatbots has passed both chambers of the New York Legislature with unanimous, bipartisan support. The bill now heads to ...

In early May, the Commonwealth Foundation announced the five regional winners for its influential Short Story Prize, which recognizes unpublished short fiction. One of the awardees, a Trinidadian ...

Artificial intelligence and automated bots’ online activity has outpaced humans’ for the first time in history — with more than half of all internet traffic coming from automations instead of real ...