For some users, ChatGPT acts as a psychologist, a girlfriend, or a fictional hero. However, as reported by Fortune, which cites several studies, artificial intelligence could make you feel more solitary.
Indeed, according to two recent studies from OpenAI and the MIT Media Lab, frequent users of chatbots experience greater loneliness and emotional dependence. The results showed that while voice chatbots seem "initially beneficial" in alleviating loneliness and dependency compared to text-based chatbots, these benefits diminish at high levels of use, especially with a neutral-voiced chatbot.
Moreover, "experienced users" are more likely to view the chatbot as a "friend" or believe it possesses emotions similar to those of humans. There are numerous examples of this type; for instance, a 28-year-old American fell in love with ChatGPT, seeing it as her boyfriend. In June, a Chinese woman also fell in love with a modified version of OpenAI's chatbot.
