"If social media came for our attention, artificial intelligence now comes for something deeper: our capacity for attachment. Generative AI offers chatbots that
Generative AI is increasingly encroaching on human emotional connection, offering chatbots that simulate friendship, romance, and therapy. These AI companions are designed to be perpetually available and patient, posing a potential threat to our innate capacity for attachment. This development raises concerns about the nature of relationships and the impact of AI on human emotional well-being. AI
IMPACT AI companions could reshape human relationships and emotional development, potentially diminishing genuine human connection.