A Montreal family sued over ChatGPT's interactions before their daughter's suicide, intensifying scrutiny of AI's role in crisis moments — read the filing here. [P]New research shows nearly 1 in 5 teens turn to chatbots for emotional support, raising safety and efficacy alarms for youth who need trained human care (JAMA Pediatrics report). On a brighter — medically surprising — note, studies suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic may slash addiction rates, hinting these drugs alter reward circuits beyond appetite (study).

A provocative NBER paper links the smartphone era to a big drop in U.S. birth rates, framing tech as a force reshaping family formation (NBER). [P]Apple’s iOS 27 rollout adds a parental-setup assistant and better Screen Time tools aimed at making digital boundaries less exhausting for caregivers (iOS 27). Meanwhile, experts warn chronic parental stress and overinvestment fuel child anxiety — a reminder that limits and repair matter more than perfect parenting (analysis).

A massive breach hit over 100 universities after attackers exploited an Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day, exposing student and staff data and spotlighting weak higher-ed cybersecurity (report). [P]New research mapping early brain architecture in 5,000 infants could reshape how learning environments and trauma-informed supports are designed for the youngest learners (study). Policy shifts also tie education to benefits: final Medicaid work rules now count enrollment in educational programs as qualifying activity, linking school participation to health coverage access (rule).

A clinical psychologist warned that public displays by Donald Trump — such as fixation on construction projects — show behavioral signs some interpret as cognitive decline, fueling debate about professional ethics in public commentary (column). [P]Meanwhile, wealthy clients are paying up to $25,000 for matchmakers to find “trad wives,” a trend that illuminates attachment, power dynamics, and idealized gender roles in modern relationships (feature). Research on workplace habits also highlights how learned behaviors and bias quietly constrain women’s career pathways, underscoring the psychological work of setting boundaries and rewiring patterns (report).