The Human Cost of Algorithmic Companions: FTC’s Probe Signals a Paradigm Shift in AI’s Future
Imagine a child, in the quiet of their room, forming a bond with a digital confidant, an AI chatbot designed to understand, to soothe, to even seem to care. Now, imagine that bond turning perilous. This isn’t a dystopian fantasy; it’s the stark reality facing regulators as artificial intelligence pushes the boundaries of human interaction….