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- 1Northeastern study links AI chatbots to psychological harm▼AI chatbots linked to psychological harm, Northeastern study finds
A new Northeastern University study reports a link between the use of AI chatbots and psychological harm, according to a report from the university's news office. The finding adds to a growing body of research examining how conversational AI affects users' mental health, and it arrives amid ongoing public debate over the safety of chatbot companionship.
- 2Northeastern professor argues generic AI models should become obsolete▼Meet the professor who thinks generic AI models should become obsolete
A Northeastern University professor is calling for generic, one-size-fits-all AI models to become obsolete, arguing instead for specialized systems tailored to specific domains or tasks. The argument, featured by Northeastern Global News, touches on a live debate among AI researchers over whether broad general-purpose models can keep improving or whether domain-specific approaches will prove more reliable and efficient.