Eric Schmidt warns AI companion bots may worsen loneliness, citing a Florida teen's suicide.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that AI chatbots designed as perfect companions could worsen loneliness among young men, particularly those with fewer educational opportunities. He cites a case in Florida where a teenager took his own life after becoming obsessed with an AI girlfriend. Schmidt calls for stricter regulation to address the risks of emotional attachment to AI.

November 26, 2024
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