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People form real feelings for chatbots, according to researcher

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  • Phys.org · September 14, 2026 15:00
    Imagine having a friend who always has time for you, never judges you and remembers everything you have said. For many, that friend is not a human being but a social AI model. This emerges clearly in Marita Skjuve's Ph.D. thesis, submitted at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo (UiO).