Researchers at Anthropic have discovered that their AI model Claude Sonnet 4.5 possesses a 'J-space'—a tiny zone for processing intentional internal activity that emerged on its own during training—wh…
AI lacks a consequence structure that lets judgment reshape identity, a capacity humans possess, according to a Psychology Today article by a contributor. The piece argues that while humans carry erro…
A team of psychologists, computer scientists, and physicists from Italy, Slovenia, and South Korea has proposed seven “fault lines” between human and artificial intelligence, arguing that large langua…
A Psychology Today article warns that reliance on generative AI erodes human skills through 'agency decay,' citing a 2025 MIT Media Lab preprint that found weaker neural connectivity in participants w…
AI is not a calculator, argues a Psychology Today article by a contributor, warning that comparing generative AI to calculators hides the real difference: calculators externalize computation while AI …
AI companions can reduce loneliness in the moment as much as talking to another person, but heavy use is linked to greater loneliness, dependence, and less real-world socializing, according to a frame…
AI disruption is forcing professionals to update skills and build relationships proactively, mirroring a forced-rotation culture that builds adaptability, according to a Psychology Today article by an…
Psychology Today warns that AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude can reinforce confirmation bias in personal conflicts by only working with one side of the story, urging users to challenge their …
Self-help writing and AI have adopted a binary 'it's not X, it's Y' formula that flattens complex truths, argues psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman in a Psychology Today post. Kaufman, author of 'Rise A…
A psychiatrist argues that Hollywood films such as 'Her' and 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' accurately depict human nature, particularly the longing to be understood and loved, rather than predicting …
Chatbots like Woebot, Replika, and Wysa offer low-cost, 24/7 mental health support but carry significant risks, including strengthening harmful beliefs and lacking privacy protections, according to a …
Interactions with AI assistants are often rude and self-centered, and these habits may spill over into human interactions, according to a Psychology Today article reviewed by Gary Drevitch. The articl…
Anthropic's research on the J-space inside Claude reveals an internal computational workspace where concepts exist before becoming language, challenging assumptions about AI cognition. However, the au…
A Psychology Today article argues that artificial intelligence is neither inherently good nor bad, but its impact depends on how it is used. The author warns against passive consumption of AI-generate…
AI chatbots, like laugh tracks, simulate social connection well enough to trigger human instincts for intimacy and caregiving, but they cannot engage in genuine two-way conversation. This engineered w…
The therapy profession faces disruption from AI chatbots, which some clients may prefer over human therapists. While certain specialties like couples therapy and crisis intervention are less vulnerabl…
Global investment in artificial intelligence surged past $90 billion in early 2024, with projections continuing upward despite widespread uncertainty about economic returns, labor impacts, and social …
Psychology Today warns that AI-generated writing is becoming more common, with detectable patterns such as flawless grammar, robotic flow, and emotional flatness. The article argues that outsourcing w…
Artificial intelligence is making stored knowledge cheap, threatening professional identities built on expertise. Two forms of knowing—judgment from live moments and skill from practice—resist machine…
Psychology professor Art Markman argues that human collaboration relies on negative nonverbal cues and relational dynamics that artificial intelligence cannot replicate, such as dismissive gestures an…