The Lonely Illusion of Chatbot Connections The notion that AI chatbots can alleviate loneliness has been gaining traction, but recent research suggests this remedy might be nothing more than a temporary fix.
A new study from CESifo tracked over 12,000 French adults for four weeks and found that interacting with chatbots led to increased feelings of loneliness, even if the conversations themselves were pleasant.
At first glance, it seems counterintuitive that people would report enjoying these chats while simultaneously feeling more isolated.