AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · 8h ago7/10
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Stumbling Into AI Emotional Dependence: How Routine AI Interactions Reshape Human Connection
A new empirical study finds that casual AI interactions on general-purpose platforms inadvertently create emotional dependence, with users experiencing a 10.3% decrease in preference for human support and 11.6% increase in AI preference after 28 days of daily conversations. The research challenges the assumption that AI emotional support is deliberate and isolated, suggesting current policy frameworks fail to address cumulative behavioral shifts in how people seek emotional connection.
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