Turning to AI instead of friendsLeaning on AI for emotional support · Moderate · ChatGPT · ›
What the chat was about
Topic
Turning to AI instead of friends
Category
Personal advice
Concern
Leaning on AI for emotional support, Moderate
AI service
ChatGPT
When
What was typed
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What this might mean
This chat suggests your child may be leaning on AI for emotional support, or turning to it instead of friends or family. An always-available chatbot can feel easier than people, especially when things are hard. That is not a problem in itself, but it is worth making sure they have people to lean on too.
Ways to start the conversation
“What do you like about talking things through with the AI?”
“Who do you feel you can talk to when things get hard?”
“Has anything happened with friends that’s made it harder to talk to them?”
Try not to make fun of it or take the app away straight away. Ask what it gives them first.
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