The Pew Research Center says nearly one-half of U.S. teens use chatbots for fun and entertainment. It starts with a simple question typed into a chatbot. But for some students, educators say, those conversations with artificial intelligence can grow into something much deeper, raising concerns about dependency, safety and mental health. Epic staff members described both the benefits and risks of AI, but focused on the potential dangers of using it freely. Dexter Nelson, di

AI is useful and is becoming increasingly valuable to our lives. But using it to replace genuine human interactions has risks, experts say.