Stanford Study: AI Chatbots Increase Loneliness for Isolated Users
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-08-19
A new study from Stanford finds that people with smaller social networks who rely on AI chatbots for emotional support often end up feeling lonelier, rather than better.
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