Imagining the Digital Future Center reports on ‘The Rise of AI Companions’
www.elon.edu
A new survey finds that 27% of U.S. adult internet users have social and emotional interactions with artificial intelligence systems, with a third of those users considering their AI bot as a friend.
  • Wakko@hell.cloudEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I don’t think it’s professional use either. I’m suspecting structural racism - the people drawn to companion AIs are likely highly educated but unable to use their education fully in their current role. Just my gut speculation. But I’m curious if there’s enough data to show that kind of correlation.