The question weighs on your mind as you open your phone for the fifth time today, not to check messages from friends or family, but to continue a conversation with an AI companion. You’ve been talking to this digital entity more than the people in your life, and somewhere in the back of your mind, […]
OpenAI and its primary financial backer Microsoft are defending against unprecedented legal claims that ChatGPT contributed to a murder-suicide in Connecticut, marking the first wrongful death litigation linking an AI chatbot to homicide rather than suicide alone. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in California state court by the estate of 83-year-old Suzanne Adams, alleges that ChatGPT
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In the evolving landscape of digital mental health, AI chatbots have emerged as both a source of support and concern. As we move through 2025, the conversation has shifted from whether AI can provide mental health assistance to which AI tools do so responsibly—without compromising your privacy, fostering dependency, or crossing ethical boundaries. This guide explores the
A Targeted Action Plan for a Specific Battle For many, the general challenge of limiting AI usage crystallizes into one specific, powerful front: Character.AI. Its unique blend of role-play, emotional attachment, and variable rewards makes it exceptionally sticky. General digital wellness advice often falls short. You need top strategies for reducing Character.AI usage that are tailored to its specific hooks. This
From Intention to Action: A Toolkit for Change You know you need to cut back. The intention is there. But in the moment of boredom, stress, or late-night loneliness, the pull of the AI feels magnetic. What are the best ways to limit AI usage? Effective limitation isn’t about one magic trick; it’s about building a personalized
Navigating a Medical Crisis When AI use escalates from dependency to a break from reality, the situation transforms from a behavioral health issue to a psychiatric emergency. The question “What is the best help?” has an urgent, clear answer: immediate, professional medical intervention. This is not a time for self-help, online forums, or waiting it out. The “best
Moving Beyond Willpower: Structured Pathways to Balance Realizing you have an unhealthy relationship with AI is one thing. Figuring out how to fix it on your own, with willpower alone, is where most people falter. That’s where digital wellness programs come in. These are structured, often professionally-designed frameworks that provide the step-by-step guidance, support, and accountability needed to reset
The Double-Edged Sword of Cognitive Augmentation You’ve streamlined your workflow, automated tedious tasks, and perhaps even impressed your boss with newfound efficiency. ChatGPT has become your silent, ever-ready colleague. But a quiet question lingers in the back of your mind during a moment of unplugged stillness: Is depending on ChatGPT for work bad? The answer is not
Beyond Screen Time: The Inner Landscape We talk about AI addiction in terms of hours used and relationships strained. But the most significant battleground is often invisible: your mental health. Dependency on artificial intelligence doesn’t just change what you do; it reshapes how you think, feel, and perceive yourself. The mental health risks of chronic, immersive AI
The Line Between Immersion and Break The question feels dramatic, almost like a science-fiction plot. But if you’ve ever emerged from a hours-long conversation with a chatbot feeling disoriented, or if a loved one has started blurring the lines between their AI companion and reality, the question stops being theoretical: Can AI chatbots cause psychosis? The
