Rebecca Ruiz is a Senior Reporter at Mashable. She frequently covers mental health, digital culture, and technology. Her areas of expertise include suicide prevention, screen use and mental health, parenting, youth well-being, and meditation and mindfulness. Rebecca's experience prior to Mashable includes working as a staff writer, reporter, and editor at NBC News Digital and as a staff writer at Forbes. Rebecca has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and a masters degree from U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.
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I'm sleeping better. I have more patience. And I feel much closer to an enduring calm.
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Explaining the phenomenon known as 'AI psychosis'
"Psychosis thrives when reality stops pushing back, and AI can really soften that wall."
By Rebecca Ruiz
Kids aren't learning to spell anymore
If your child struggles to spell, they're not alone. Here's what to do.
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How ChatGPT ends up in children's toys
A teddy bear using ChatGPT got spicy. Now we have more questions about AI toys than answers.
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The autonomous vehicle's passenger caught it all on video.
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The show keeps the promise it made since Season 1.
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A device based on the new film's sort-of villain doesn't have a lot to offer.
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Parents, don't track your adult child's location
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The new account types are meant to improve safety on the gaming platform.
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New safety rules for under-16 Snapchat users
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How to get your kid off screens for the summer
A straightforward guide to reducing your child's screen time when they're out of school.
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What to do when your teen replaces you with a chatbot
A practical guide to getting your child back from a chatbot.
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AI's new cottage industry: Lawyers defending students accused of cheating
Faced with terrifying stakes, some students pay a lawyer to help with their defense.
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California's Gavin Newsom tries to save workers from AI with executive order
The move follows massive layoffs at California-based Meta.
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Meta AI Incognito Chat makes user conversations private, Zuckerberg says
Meta claims the feature make sensitive conversations invisible to anyone else.
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ChatGPT users can now choose a 'trusted contact"
If OpenAI detects a potential serious safety concern, the contact will be notified.
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Parents on Instagram, Facebook: Expect a big message from Meta
Meta is contacting all parents on both platforms.
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AI can reason like a doctor, study says
Researchers tested AI on medical scenarios and were surprised by what they found.
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Study: Friendly AI chatbots may be less accurate
How does a friendlier chatbot respond to a falsehood about the moon landings?
By Rebecca Ruiz
FCC challenges 'gender identity themes' on kids TV
The federal agency, led by conservative chairman Brendan Carr, suggests faith groups could play a role in TV ratings.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Meta to let parents view topics teens discuss with AI
New feature will work for Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Florida investigates OpenAI over deadly mass shooting
"If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder."
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