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Christina Thykjaer

More people are choosing ChatGPT over therapy, and experts are worried

Talking to ChatGPT about a break-up, asking it for advice before making an important decision or even using it as support to ease anxiety has become an increasingly common practice, especially among young people. What only a few years ago seemed like a tech curiosity is now consolidating as one of the main uses of generative artificial intelligence.

The data back up this trend. According to a report by Harvard Business Review, the most frequent use of generative AI is emotional support or companionship, ahead even of managing one’s personal life, searching for a sense of purpose or adopting healthy habits.

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