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AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · 5d ago6/103

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Digital Companionship: Overlapping Uses of AI Companions and AI Assistants

Research analyzing 202 ChatGPT and Replika users reveals emerging patterns of digital companionship, where users engage with AI systems for both task-based assistance and emotional support. The study finds users appreciate both humanlike qualities (emotional resonance) and non-humanlike features (constant availability), but struggle with the psychological tensions of forming attachments to entities they don't consider truly human.

AINeutralIEEE Spectrum – AI · Feb 116/107

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How Do You Define an AI Companion?

AI companions are becoming increasingly popular as millions of users develop relationships with chatbots for emotional support rather than just utility. Researcher Jaime Banks defines AI companionship as sustained, positive relationships between humans and machines that are valued for their own sake, though this definition is evolving as people find both emotional and practical value in these interactions.