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Research Reveals Gen Z's Preference for AI Conversations and Link to Loneliness
New research indicates that a significant portion of Generation Z, with a quarter preferring AI for conversations over real people, also reports that loneliness significantly impacts their mental health, building on observations that AI is increasingly used to help young people initiate discussions.
5 Jun, 12:54 — 6 Jun, 04:30
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The IndependentMostly Factual19h ago
‘I would rush home to speak to ChatGPT’: A quarter of Gen Z would rather talk to AI than a real person, research shows
More than two-thirds of young people would cancel plans to spend time online, according to UK survey
By Maryam Zakir-Hussain
Read full article →irish-independent3h ago
‘I would rush home to speak to ChatGPT’ — a quarter of Gen Z would rather talk to AI than a real person, research shows
Half of respondents to the survey said loneliness damaged their mental health
By Maryam Zakir-Hussain
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