AI and Society
AI Companions and Loneliness: The 37% Crisis
New research on AI companions and loneliness cuts both ways: real short-term comfort, but mounting evidence of long-term harm for the people who need connection most.
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New research on AI companions and loneliness cuts both ways: real short-term comfort, but mounting evidence of long-term harm for the people who need connection most.
A chatbot's own deletion screen warns "you'll lose the love we shared." New 2026 research on AI emotional attachment finds real addiction patterns, real design responsibility, and evidence that's far
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