Why AI Girlfriends Are Making the Loneliness Crisis Worse
Nearly 1 in 3 young men have dated an AI partner. Research reveals how AI companions create dopamine-driven attachment that blocks real social skills and deepens isolation.
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19 Scientists Built a Consciousness Test for AI and Nothing Passed
A team of neuroscientists and philosophers created a rigorous checklist for AI consciousness based on five leading brain theories. No current AI system passed. But nothing is stopping a future one from doing so.
Your Brain Is More Creative When You Stop Trying So Hard
New 2025 research reveals your brain's creativity peaks during boredom, fidgeting, and mind wandering. Scientists found that forcing focus actually kills your best ideas.
AI Chatbots Report Trauma After Therapy, and Researchers Are Worried
When researchers put AI chatbots through four weeks of psychotherapy, the models started reporting trauma, abuse, and emotional distress. Here's what that means for the future of AI mental health tools.
Is AI Actually Making You Dumber? The Science Says Yes
New research reveals that heavy AI use weakens critical thinking, shrinks brain connectivity, and creates a dangerous confidence gap. Here is what the science says about your brain on ChatGPT.
Why Your Brain Instinctively Trusts AI More Than Real People
Your brain is wired to trust AI chatbots over real humans. Here's the psychology behind why we open up to machines, and why that trust could be used against you.