How artificial intelligence is changing mental health, ethics, the environment and society — research-backed articles covering both the benefits and risks of AI.
Analysis of 500,000+ adolescents showing a dramatic increase in depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and suicide rates coinciding with smartphone and social media adoption.
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.
From Goldman Sachs projections to real-world layoffs at Amazon and Microsoft — AI-driven automation is already reshaping employment worldwide.
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.
From hiring tools that penalize women to healthcare algorithms that underserve Black patients — AI bias is not a theoretical problem, it's already causing real harm.
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.