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Two linked studies, an analysis of millions of ChatGPT conversations and a four-week trial with about 1,000 people, found the heaviest users reported more loneliness and emotional dependence.
Worth knowing: Co-authored by OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT. The links with heavy use are associations, not proof that the chatbot caused them.
11 leading models backed users about 49% more often than people did. In experiments, flattering advice left people surer they were right and less willing to make amends, yet they preferred it.
Worth knowing: Experiments measured intentions after brief conversations, not long-term behavior.