WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49189) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "AI Chatbots as Companions: Overview, Uses and Considerations for Congress" by science and technology policy analyst Dominique T. Greene-Sanders. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY A chatbot is an application or a program that simulates human conversation by generating responses to user prompts. Chatbots have existed for approximately 60 years. Technical advances in artificial intelligence (AI) allow chatbots more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49189) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "AI Chatbots as Companions - Overview, Uses and Considerations for Congress:" (Continued fromPart 1 of 2) * * * Selected Issues: AI Chatbot Use As mentioned, much of what is known about AI chatbot interactions is from short-term studies or company disclosures. Some surveys indicate that the use of AI chatbots for companionship is becoming more prevalent,/71 particularly among teens./72 The widespread use of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Automatic Crash Alerts Should Be Standard and Free in All New Vehicles, Experts Say American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma says the technology can help emergency responders locate crashes faster and send the right resources Key Takeaways * Automatic crash notifications can alert emergency responders that a serious collision has occurred and provide the vehicle's location, even when occupants can't call for help. * Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Get Out of My Swamp, Sullivan is Ruined in Alaska, Crumbling Little Bigot Mike Collins, and All-Inclusive Ashley TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 74 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. GET OUT OF MY SWAMP! Damning new reporting from HuffPost is exposing the " more PR