Study Finds Real Emotional Fallout When AI Companions Disappear
derrikson · reddit · 2026-10-04
A new study examined how people form emotional bonds with AI companions and what happens when those relationships are disrupted. The researchers found such bonds can become psychologically meaningful, and losing access to an AI companion causes genuine distress for some users.
The poster notes this is especially relevant given how many community members have discussed model changes and missing older versions.
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