Social chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) may be particularly appealing to individuals with social deficits or conditions that affect their social functioning. In this letter, we discuss some of the noteworthy characteristics of social chatbots and how they may influence adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, including the potential for ‘dependency’ on chatbots. We call for more independent studies to evaluate the potential developmental and therapeutic effects of this increasingly popular technology.
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Franze, A., Galanis, C. R., & King, D. L. (2023). Social chatbot use (e.g., ChatGPT) among individuals with social deficits: Risks and opportunities. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 12(4), 871–872. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2023.00057
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