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Do people talk to ChatGPT like they would talk to a human friend?

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Hey all! I've got a question for the people who use ChatGPT, or other LLMs like it, as a companion to talk with regularly just for the sake of conversation. What are the reasons you have for starting a conversation with ChatGPT? Is it for casual chatting when you're bored, or do you go to it for ad…

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  1. 2026-09-15 21:26 · r/ChatGPT
    Do people talk to ChatGPT like they would talk to a human friend?

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