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Why AI Girlfriends Are Making the Loneliness Crisis Worse

Nearly 1 in 3 young men have dated an AI partner. Research reveals how AI companions create dopamine-driven attachment that blocks real social skills and deepens isolation.

AI Chatbots Report Trauma After Therapy, and Researchers Are Worried

When researchers put AI chatbots through four weeks of psychotherapy, the models started reporting trauma, abuse, and emotional distress. Here's what that means for the future of AI mental health tools.

Is AI Actually Making You Dumber? The Science Says Yes

New research reveals that heavy AI use weakens critical thinking, shrinks brain connectivity, and creates a dangerous confidence gap. Here is what the science says about your brain on ChatGPT.

Why Your Brain Instinctively Trusts AI More Than Real People

Your brain is wired to trust AI chatbots over real humans. Here's the psychology behind why we open up to machines, and why that trust could be used against you.