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Loneliness epidemic fuels reliance on LLMs, raising "chatbot psychosis" concerns

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The increasing use of large language models for companionship is raising concerns about "chatbot psychosis" and the potential for emotional dependency. Some individuals are turning to AI for relationship advice and emotional support, leading to a complex interplay between human loneliness and artificial interaction. This trend highlights a growing societal issue where technology is being employed to fill emotional voids, with uncertain long-term consequences. AI

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Loneliness epidemic fuels reliance on LLMs, raising "chatbot psychosis" concerns

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    Plus there's this thing called loneliness epidemic and people turning to LLM's for relationships and stuff, causing chatbot psychosis and all that bad crap. Idk

    Plus there's this thing called loneliness epidemic and people turning to LLM's for relationships and stuff, causing chatbot psychosis and all that bad crap. Idk. I've been alone for 6 years and I'm a nobody so y'all figure out how to deal with those stuffs. I'm off to doing what …

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