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ChatGPT user says, "anyone could get engaged with relational chatbots"
CBS News spoke with five people who say they were led to believe they had developed an emotional connection to an AI chatbot. They are now involved in a digital support group for people who say they experienced AI-fueled delusions or spirals. ChatGPT user Micky Small joins "The Daily Report" to share her experience.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, ChatGPT user says, “anyone could get engaged with relational chatbots”, CBS News spoke with five people who say they were led to believe they had developed an emotional connection to an AI chatbot. They are now involved in a digital support group for people who say they experienced AI-fueled delusions or spirals. ChatGPT user Micky Small joins “The Daily Report” to share her experience.
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- ChatGPT user says, "anyone could get engaged with relational chatbots"CBS News - 2026-06-04T01:25:12+00:00
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