[Opinion Piece] More than just friends? Dangers of depending on AI chatbots for companionship

https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3289724/more-just-friends-dangers-teens-depending-ai-chatbots-companionship

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PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The fact that this even needs to be said in the first place is alarming

pavnilschanda@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Many people who get into AI companionship are teenagers (the subject of this article) and their parents were probably not familiar with AI before, so it makes sense for publications to warn those unfamiliar with AI about its potential risks.