Study Suggests AI Chatbots May Increase Loneliness
emollick · x · 2026-08-05
Professor Ethan Mollick notes that evidence on the impact of AI chatbots on loneliness remains unclear and heavily depends on the interaction approach. Citing a new study, he mentions that AI conversations might increase loneliness, though previous experiments found significant reductions or ambiguous results depending on usage patterns.
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