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AI Companions Ease Loneliness, Study Finds
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A 2026 study of 7,027 people in Germany, China, South Africa and the US found at least a third showed attachment-related behaviors toward chatbots, with 20.94% naming a chatbot as their first choice for sharing secrets. Perceived emotional support, including reduced loneliness and privacy, was the strongest predictor of attachment.
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