If AI is addictive, where does the responsibility lie – with big tech or its users?

Commentary: If AI is addictive, who is responsible - big tech or users?

There is a significant amount of data showing how heavy use of chatbots can lead to behaviour associated with addiction, says an academic.

If AI is addictive, where does the responsibility lie – with big tech or its users?

When I talk to my son, an engineering student, and we have a question or disagreement, he immediately turns to ChatGPT as his primary source of information and confirmation. He is not alone in this. The use of generative AI tools has exploded across different demographic groups. For many people, these tools can be entertaining, informative and beneficial. However, they also have a dark side. Generative AI is not formally recognised as addictive …