mental health

Perhaps Monty Python was onto something, as looking on the bright side of life is tied to longevity in super-agers

Aging Well

Super-agers share traits linked to living healthier for longer

Blue Zone residents around the globe have become famous for having remarkable life expectancies, on average. Not only that, they live healthier for longer. Could their personalities be influencing health markers in these super-agers?

A pair of studies conducted by MIT and OpenAI highlight how lonely people can seek connection in AI chatbots

AI and Humanoids

ChatGPT conversations linked to increased feelings of isolation

Studies conducted by OpenAI and MIT Media Lab found a small percentage of test subjects who used ChatGPT extensively reported increased loneliness and emotional dependence, and reduced social interaction. What does that spell for such platforms?

The cultural shift towards AI therapy highlights the challenges people face in accessing "traditional" mental health treatment

AI and Humanoids

Chatbots are replacing therapists faster than anyone expected

While we're not short of divisive topics in 2025, there are valid reasons as to why we're turning to chatbots for emotional support – and why many of us are also very much against it. So how willing are you to embrace this new form of therapy?