Supportive? Addictive? Abusive? How AI companions affect our mental health

Item Type Journal Article Author David Adam URL https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01349-9 License 2025 Springer Nature Limited Volume 641 Issue 8062 Publisher Nature Publishing Group Pages 296-298 Publication Nature ISSN 1476-4687 Date 2025-05-06 Extra Bandiera_abtest: a Cg_type: News Feature Subject_term: Society, Software, Computer science, Public health, Psychology DOI 10.1038/d41586-025-01349-9 Accessed 2025-05-15 17:32:34 Library Catalog www.nature.com Language en Abstract Studies suggest benefits as well as harms from digital companion apps — but scientists worry about long-term dependency. Short Title Supportive?