AI chatbots fill a void of human connection for teens as experts worry about emerging reports of AI psychosis

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Feb. 12, 2026, noon
Last Updated Feb. 12, 2026, noon
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ai-chatbot-girlfriend-boyfriend-teens-psychosis/

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Anyone can talk to AI about anything, and young people are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fill a void for human connection and romantic relationships. As chatbot use rises, experts are becoming more concerned about AI psychosis as well. A study by Common Sense Media looked into ...