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The Dark Side of AI Companionship: A Cautionary Study - SmarterArticles S1E23

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Written by Tim Green, narrated by AI. Listen to the full episode here . πŸŽ™οΈ Season 1, Episode 23 | Duration: 20:49 A study published in Nature Human Behaviour offers the most detailed empirical look yet at what happens when people form emotional bonds with AI chatbot companions. Analysing donated c…

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    The Dark Side of AI Companionship: A Cautionary Study - SmarterArticles S1E23

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