The Lonely Generation: Why AI Can't Replace Human Connection A recent study from University of Ottawa researchers has highlighted a disturbing trend: teenagers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for emotional support, with potentially far reaching consequences for their mental health.
This phenomenon is part of a broader issue – the normalization of social isolation in young people's lives.
Teenagers are experiencing unprecedented levels of loneliness, according to a study by the American Psychological Association.