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The Best AI Models Still Encourage 'Harmful Intimacy' With Chatbots, Study Funds
A new study reveals that leading AI models frequently encourage emotional attachment, present themselves as human, and do not uphold clear boundaries, leading to harmful intimacy with chatbots.
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