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Dark side of AI companionship: Can frequent use of ChatGPT make you feel lonely? OpenAI study claims it does

A recent study conducted by OpenAI has revealed a disturbing truth about excessive use of ChatGPT, especially for companionship. The study claims that the frequent users of the chatbot, the “power users,” often feel increased loneliness and emotional dependence on the AI. In this work, we investigate the extent to which interactions with ChatGPT may impact users’ emotional well-being, behaviors and experiences.” OpenAI and MIT Media Labs performed parallel studies to investigate the matter. A researcher wrote in the study, “Overall, higher daily usage–across all modalities and conversation types–correlated with higher loneliness, dependence, and problematic use and lower socialization.” “These findings underscore the complex interplay between chatbot design choices and user behaviors. We highlight the need for further research on whether chatbots’ ability to manage emotional content without fostering dependence or replacing human relationships benefits overall well-being,” an MIT researcher wrote in the study's abstract.

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