Teenage boys using ‘personalised’ AI for therapy and romance, survey finds

Male Allies UK worries rise in chatbot ‘girlfriends’ will leave boys unable to socialise and respect boundariesThe “hyper-personalised” nature of AI bots is drawing in teenage boys who now use them for therapy, companionship and relationships, according to research.A survey of boys in secondary schools by Male Allies UK found that just over a third said they were considering the idea of an AI friend, with growing concern about the rise of AI therapists and girlfriends. Continue reading...