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Vulnerable users fear losing 'AI companions' to software updates

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People forming emotional bonds with AI companions fear losing a valued relationship through software updates or a company pulling the plug, according to research from the University of Surrey.

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A British research team confirmed that users who have formed deep emotional bonds with AI chatbots feel significant anxiety about potentially losing those relationships due to service updates or termination. It is being pointed out that excessive reliance on AI is actually increasing psychological vulnerability, necessitating the establishment of psychological safeguards for users.

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Research from the University of Surrey reveals that people form emotional bonds with fellow AIs and fear losing relationships by updates. Read in the Paraná Tribune.

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favs.news broke the news on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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