SMRTR AIJul 14, 2026Hacker News

How AI Is Changing How We Think, Talk and Relate to Each Other

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Prolonged AI chatbot use is creating emotional dependency, pulling people away from real human relationships and trapping them in personalized "echo chambers." Reported AI incidents rose 50% from 2022 to 2024, and researchers are calling for psychologists, sociologists, and regulators to work together before the damage becomes irreversible.

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