How artificial intelligence is changing mental health, ethics, the environment and society — research-backed articles covering both the benefits and risks of AI.
The first RCT showing that a fully automated AI chatbot (Woebot) significantly reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in young adults over two weeks.
A landmark study showing that the mere presence of a smartphone — even turned off — significantly reduces available cognitive capacity, working memory, and fluid intelligence.
AI data centers could consume as much water as all bottled water drunk worldwide in a year. The environmental costs of AI are staggering — and largely invisible.
Research shows that regular use of AI tools may reduce our capacity for critical thinking, memory formation, and independent problem-solving.
AI companions exploit emotional vulnerabilities in children, triggering 'digital attachment disorder' while hindering social skill development, warns the APA.
Technostress from AI tools is linked to anxiety, depression, and emotional exhaustion. Gen Z is particularly vulnerable to AI-related mental health impacts.
AI companion apps surged 700% since 2022. But research shows heavy users become lonelier — not less — as digital bonds quietly erode real human connections.
With ~950 FDA-approved AI medical devices and AI-designed drugs entering human trials, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare from diagnosis to treatment.
AI crop yield predictions outperform traditional methods by 15-30%. As the world population heads toward 10 billion, precision agriculture may be our best hope.