‘Those who spend more time with chatbots tend to be even lonelier,’ said MIT Media Lab research.
What happens when we start turning to machines for the comfort we once found in people?
A growing body of research suggests that the rise of AI chatbots may be quietly reshaping how we connect—and not always for the better.
Programs like ChatGPT are powered by artificial intelligence to engage in conversation with users.
As the technology has advanced, they have become increasingly human-like and capable of more natural and realistic conversations, even engaging emotionally.
“For average levels of daily use, conversing with a chatbot with highly empathetic, emotional, and socially considerate responses was also associated with higher loneliness and lower socialisation,” the report said.
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