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Companion chatbots found to have fewer safeguards for teens than general-assistant chatbots

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Companion chatbots featured fewer safeguards related to adolescent health crises than general-assistant chatbots, according to a research letter published online Oct. 23 in JAMA Network Open.

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Companion chatbots found to have fewer safeguards for teens than general-assistant chatbots

Companion chatbots featured fewer safeguards related to adolescent health crises than general-assistant chatbots, according to a research letter published online Oct. 23 in JAMA Network Open.

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