03/21/2026
Are you chatting with AI about your mental health? Using ChatGPT for companionship or support?
Maybe chat with your therapist about this... or reach out to talk to a mental health professional.
It turns out that OpenAI and MIT findings show that the more you use AI for companionship and support, the more lonely you're likely to become. It also fosters dependence. And OpenAI's own research is proving it:
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2503.17473