How Does Turning to AI for Companionship Predict Loneliness and Vice Versa?
Psychological Science · 2026 · Volume 37 · Issue 4
DOI: 10.1177/09567976261427747
Abstract
Advances in AI have enabled chatbots to provide warm, personalized support. Yet little is known about the long-term consequences of AI companionship. Across a 12-month longitudinal study with more ...
Keywords
AI, AI companions, loneliness, longitudinal, social connection, chatbots
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