More than a third of teenagers already communicate with Chatgpt on serious topics, and 31% recognize that it is more enjoyable than friendship with real people. These are the results of the survey conducted by the Associated Press. While for many adults, artificial intelligence is only a tool, young people are increasingly using it as emotional support.
Artificial intelligence, including Chatgpt, has become a source of conversation, advice and even consolation for teenagers. It is appreciated for being always accessible, condemning and "never tired." For a generation that grows in a digital environment, such "friendship" looks comfortable and safe.
However, psychologists are concerned. Experts emphasize that emotional commitment to an artificial interlocutor can deepen a sense of loneliness, promote the loss of real social skills and cause addiction. In addition, adolescents can perceive Chatgpt's answers as absolute truth, which creates the risk of misinformation.
“AI cannot replace the living experience of human communication - with all its complexity, ambiguity, conflict and warmth. Teens who spend hours talking with bots do not learn to negotiate, do not see emotions and do not receive feedback that shapes the personality, ”psychologists say.
This trend, despite its convenience, needs understanding and attention from parents, educators and adolescents themselves. Technologies can complement life, but not replace it.
