Social chatbot use (e.g., ChatGPT) among individuals with social deficits: Risks and opportunities

Andrew Franze; Christina R. Galanis; Daniel L. King

doi:10.1556/2006.2023.00057

Social chatbot use (e.g., ChatGPT) among individuals with social deficits: Risks and opportunities

Andrew Franze, Christina R. Galanis, Daniel L. King

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	871-872
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Volume	12
Issue number	4
Early online date	12 Oct 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2023.00057
Publication status	Published - Dec 2023

Keywords

adolescent
artificial intelligence
autism
chatbot
technology

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