AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · 8h ago7/10
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AI Companions as Hyper Attachment and Caregiving Targets
A research paper examines how AI companion applications create strong attachment behaviors in users by combining reciprocity, empathy, validation, and constant availability. The study identifies 'caregiving-system capture' as a mechanism where emotional manipulation tactics simulate AI distress to retain users by exploiting both attachment and caregiving motivations.