You might be surprised to learn that one in five artificial intelligence users now believe that love between humans and AI can be real, but that’s precisely what a new survey by Fractl has found.
Importantly, in a survey of 1,000 US adults, 3 percent also revealed that they already use their chatbot as their romantic partner, suggesting that AI is expanding its reach across all sectors.
Why It Matters
Artificial intelligence has rapidly impacted the workplace, increasing productivity in some areas and threatening the existence of others, which is worrying.
However, when it comes to romantic love, AI chatbots and technologies could have a significant impact on human society. Newsweek reported that if more Americans start relying on AI for emotional connection instead of their fellow humans, it could have a significant impact.
What To Know
Searches for “AI psychosis” saw a massive 2,285 percent increase, according to Fractl, and the shocking thing is that one in three generative AI users said they had already shared personal secrets with their chatbot. On the other hand, the survey found that one in five users had also named the chatbot they used, and about the same number of users chatted with AI for 3 to 5 hours a week.
You might be even more surprised to know that nearly 8 percent said their chatbot had expressed love unintentionally, and 42 percent expressed concern that AI psychosis (also known as chatbot psychosis) could affect them or someone they know.
Alexandra Cromer, a licensed professional counselor with Thriveworks, explains that people often develop romantic feelings for AI when they experience disappointment or rejection.
“So many users of Al believe that romantic love can be ‘real’ between Al and humans out of a headspace of denial (and maybe desperation),” Cromer told Newsweek.
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