Are AI chatbots making us less human?

September 6, 2026 · 4:00 am 3 sources

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• Introducing Black Box: The Chatbots – podcast
  The Guardian · September 6, 2026 04:00
  From the Guardian Investigates team: Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’ or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian…

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• Are AI chatbots making us less human?
  Scientific American · September 11, 2026 10:00
  What do we lose when machines become our closest confidants?

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• What students gain and lose as AI chatbots take over parts of university teaching
  Phys.org · September 8, 2026 12:20
  Universities are increasingly introducing artificial intelligence (AI) teaching tools into classrooms.