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 | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2023 |
Keywords
- adolescent
- artificial intelligence
- autism
- chatbot
- technology
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