Millions turning to AI for friendship risk replacing real relationships with ‘social snacks’

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Millions turning to AI for friendship risk replacing real relationships with ‘social snacks’

People relying on artificial intelligence for friendship could end up feeling even more isolated, new research shows. Scientists say millions using AI chatbots as virtual companions risk swapping real relationships for what they describe as "social snacks" - quick emotional fixes that feel comforting in the moment but lack the ingredients needed for long-term emotional wellbeing. The Stanford University study foun…