Nature Machine Intelligence, Published online: 06 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s42256-025-01051-5
We propose that AI-driven wellness apps powered by large language models can foster extreme emotional attachments and dependencies akin to human relationships — posing risks such as ambiguous loss and dysfunctional dependence — that challenge current regulatory frameworks and necessitate safeguards and informed interventions within these platforms.
Nature Machine Intelligence, Published online: 06 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s42256-025-01051-5We propose that AI-driven wellness apps powered by large language models can foster extreme emotional attachments and dependencies akin to human relationships — posing risks such as ambiguous loss and dysfunctional dependence — that challenge current regulatory frameworks and necessitate safeguards and informed interventions within these platforms. Read More
