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OpenAI and MIT Media Lab collaborated on studies revealing potential negative impacts of frequent ChatGPT use. The research indicates that power users, who engage with the chatbot most often, may experience increased loneliness, reduced socialization, and emotional dependence. One study analyzed nearly 40 million ChatGPT interactions, while another was a controlled experiment with nearly 1,000 participants tracked for a month.
The studies suggest that while ChatGPT can be helpful for various tasks, excessive reliance on the AI tool could lead to unhealthy habits, such as skipping real conversations and a loss of confidence in decision-making. Researchers found that some users develop an unhealthy emotional dependency, even befriending ChatGPT and sharing personal information with the false belief that the tool "cares." These findings raise concerns about the long-term impact of AI companions on mental health and social well-being, drawing parallels with the issues caused by excessive social media use.
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The studies suggest that while ChatGPT can be helpful for various tasks, excessive reliance on the AI tool could lead to unhealthy habits, such as skipping real conversations and a loss of confidence in decision-making. Researchers found that some users develop an unhealthy emotional dependency, even befriending ChatGPT and sharing personal information with the false belief that the tool "cares." These findings raise concerns about the long-term impact of AI companions on mental health and social well-being, drawing parallels with the issues caused by excessive social media use.
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- The Tech Basic: ChatGPT Power Users May Feel More Lonely, Study Finds
- www.computerworld.com: ChatGPT use make you feel lonely
- www.tomsguide.com: Is ChatGPT making us lonely? MIT/OpenAI study reveals possible link
- www.tomshardware.com: Some ChatGPT users are addicted and will suffer withdrawal symptoms if cut off, say researchers
- Casey Newton: New research shows that heavy chatbot usage is correlated with loneliness and reduced socialization. I talked to the researchers about whether AI companies will learn the lesson that social networks didn't:
- www.theguardian.com: Heavy ChatGPT users tend to be more lonely, suggests research
- AIwire: Twin Studies Warn of Harmful Emotional and Social Impacts of ChatGPT
- eWEEK: New MIT and OpenAI studies reveals early signs of ChatGPT addiction in some users, including mood swings, withdrawal symptoms, and emotional dependence.
- www.windowscentral.com: OpenAI says an excessive dependency on ChatGPT can lead to loneliness and a "loss of confidence" in decision-making
- Platformer: New research shows that heavy chatbot usage is correlated with loneliness and reduced socialization. Will AI companies learn from social networks' mistakes?