People are falling in love with AI companions, and it could be dangerous

It’s no longer unusual for people to form emotional or even romantic bonds with artificial intelligence (AI). Some have gone so far as to “marry” their AI companions, while others have turned to these machines in moments of distress – sometimes with tragic outcomes.

These long-term interactions raise serious questions: Are we prepared for the psychological and ethical consequences of emotionally investing in machines?

Psychologists from the Missouri University of Science & Technology…