Teenage boys using ‘personalised’ AI for therapy and romance, survey finds
Male Allies UK worries rise in chatbot ‘girlfriends’ will leave boys unable to socialise and respect boundaries
The “hyper-personalised” nature of AI bots is drawing in teenage boys who now use them for therapy, companionship and relationships, according to research.
A survey of boys in secondary schools by Male Allies UK found that just over a third said they were considering the idea of an AI friend, with growing concern about the rise of AI therapists and girlfriends.
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