AI-extracted claim
“Large language models can act as an emotional crutch”
Analyzed on 2026-09-19T05:42:14+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19
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Low confidence
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large language models can act as an emotional crutch.
Extracted from: Opinion | We’re All in a Throuple With A.I. , The New York Times
Evidence
“Several mental health workers who treat anxiety, depression or obsessive-compulsive disorders described A.I. either validating their clients’ worries or providing so much reassurance that patients felt reliant on chatbots to calm down — both less healthy than facing the source of the anxiety.”
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Mean bias -0.20
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