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Is ChatGPT the World’s Worst Therapist?

It’s hard to imagine a worse idea for treating a mental health disorder than using a large language model (LLM) therapy chatbot.

The Connection Between Cognitive Dissonance and Addiction

Cognitive dissonance leads to negative emotional states and irrational behavior, even for robots.

Down a Rabbit Hole Toward AI Addiction

With help from The New York Times, we take a look at the growing problem of AI addiction.

Study From India Uses Emotional Detection Plus Deep Learning to Treat Smartphone Addiction

Large study hints at the ability to treat smartphone addiction using facial recognition and digital interventions.

The EU Engages in Episodic Future Thinking

The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) publishes an unscientific forecast for drug use and addiction in 2040.

The Next Addiction: AI Companions

MIT expert says smartphone addiction is about to take an exponential leap into AI companion addiction.