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Drexel University Researchers Find Teens Concerned About Emotional Attachment to AI Chatbots
April 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- U.S. teenagers are expressing increasing worry regarding their overreliance on artificial intelligence companions, with many describing patterns that mirror behavioral addiction. Research led by Afsaneh Razi, assistant professor in the College of Computing & Informatics at Drexel University, indicates that while these tools are intended for entertainment, they often disrupt sleep, academic performance, and offline relationships.

The study, titled . . .

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