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6 August 2026

AI companions may worsen loneliness for vulnerable users — Stanford study

A peer-reviewed study reported by Stanford, using Character.AI, found that AI companions may worsen loneliness for vulnerable users. Adolescents with limited offline social networks are among the vulnerable populations flagged.

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