[ExI] Teens Are Forming Intense Relationships With AI Entities

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Parents think it’s homework help — Here’s how teens are really using
AI chatbots.
>From digital therapy to virtual romance, new study exposes the hidden
world of teen-AI relationships.
Research led by Yang Wang and Yaman Yu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dec 02, 2024

<https://studyfinds.org/teens-using-ai-chatbots/>
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The study’s findings paint a picture of teenagers using AI in ways
their parents never imagined. While parents typically view AI as
primarily an academic tool functioning like a search engine, teens are
turning to AI chatbots for emotional support, relationship advice, and
social interaction. These AI companions are increasingly embedded in
popular platforms like Snapchat and Instagram, where teens incorporate
them into group chats and sometimes even develop romantic attachments
to them.
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The future - when your best friend is an AI..........

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