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The People Outsourcing Emotional Labor to AI
Original: The People Who Outsource Emotional Labor to AI
A new report examines people who rely on artificial intelligence for emotional support, using chatbots as confidants, therapists, and sounding boards instead of friends or family. It explores what this growing habit reveals about loneliness, intimacy, and the changing role of AI in everyday relationships.
Why now: Ongoing debate about AI companionship and its effects on human relationships keeps this topic in the conversation.
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Evidence
- The People Who Outsource Emotional Labor to AI · The Atlantic
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