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Nearly half of severely distressed generative AI users turn to chatbots for emotional support, study finds
A new study has found that almost one in three Israeli adults surveyed who use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools reported seeking emotional support, coping advice or mental health assistance from platforms such as ChatGPT and…
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A new study has found that almost one in three Israeli adults surveyed who use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools reported seeking emotional support, coping advice or mental health assistance from platforms such as ChatGPT and Gemini. Among users experiencing severe psychological distress, that figure rose to nearly one in two, according to researchers from Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee and collaborating institutions.
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