Do Americans think chatbots help or hurt people using them for loneliness, depression or stress?
25-08-2026 15:58 via pewresearch.org

Do Americans think chatbots help or hurt people using them for loneliness, depression or stress?

Key takeaways: At a time of public debate and high-profile cases of chatbot use for social and mental health, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that, on balance, Americans say chatbots do more to hurt than help people who use them for loneliness, depression or stress. But sizable shares of Americans are unsure of […]
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