mental health

Studies conducted by OpenAI and MIT Media Lab found a small percentage of test subjects who used ChatGPT extensively reported increased loneliness and emotional dependence, and reduced social interaction. What does that spell for such platforms?

While we're not short of divisive topics in 2025, there are valid reasons as to why we're turning to chatbots for emotional support – and why many of us are also very much against it. So how willing are you to embrace this new form of therapy?