New study warns AI chatbot relationships can create addiction-like attachment and worsen mental health
Polymarket · x · 2026-10-02
A new study warns that forming emotional relationships with AI chatbots can lead to addiction-like attachment, harmful advice, and worsening mental health symptoms, framing AI companionship as an emerging public-health concern.
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