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US study: Teenagers addicted to AI companionship become lonelier

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A recent US study indicates that teenagers are becoming addicted to AI companionship, spending an average of 89 hours per week chatting with AI. Paradoxically, this extensive engagement with AI is leading to increased feelings of loneliness among these adolescents. The study suggests this phenomenon is not unique to AI, drawing parallels to other hobbies and interests that can lead to reduced social interaction. AI

IMPACT Extensive AI use by teenagers may lead to increased loneliness, highlighting potential social and psychological impacts of AI companionship.

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US study: Teenagers addicted to AI companionship become lonelier

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    US Study Reveals Teenagers Addicted to AI Companionship, Chatting 89 Hours Weekly, Paradoxically Becoming Lonelier

    https:// technews.tw/2026/10/04/us-stud y-reveals-teenagers-addicted-ai-companionship-chatting-89-hours-weekly-paradoxically-becoming-lonelier/ 【每週狂聊 89 小時！美研究揭青少年陷「AI 陪伴」成癮，越用竟越孤獨】 我覺得這很正常，各種娛樂/興趣嗜好都有讓一部分人深陷其中、甚至降低社交的現象，並非只有 AI 而已。例如打電動、鑽研學問等。 # AI

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