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Can the Use of AI Chatbots Be Compulsive?

Can the Use of AI Chatbots Be Compulsive?

by Peg O'Connor | Aug 31, 2026 | Addictive substances and behaviors?

Key points Many teenagers report that they are concerned about their relationships with AI chatbots. A reliance on chatbots hinders teens’ abilities to learn how to gain crucial social skills. That reliance on chatbots makes their usefulness in addiction treatment...
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