Conservative commentator Matt Walsh has raised concerns about young people turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for regular conversations and emotional support. In a post on X on October 14, 2026, Walsh questioned what could happen if people began spending much of their day talking to AI instead of building connections with other people. His comments followed a post describing a passenger who asked ChatGPT a simple question about bringing Cava on a flight but then became deeply involved in a conversation with the chatbot.
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