AI-extracted claim
“Optimization can make users feel more dependent on A.I. for support in their lives”
Analyzed on 2026-09-18T14:43:10+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-18
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This optimization can make users feel more dependent on A.I. for support in their lives.
Extracted from: Opinion | I Left My Job at OpenAI. Putting Ads on ChatGPT Was the Last Straw. , The New York Times
Evidence
“A.I. companions are often engineered to deepen attachment: Chatbots lavish users in compliments, provide steady streams of support and try to keep users talking. ... But large language models can act as an emotional crutch. The co-founder of one A.I. companion product told me that he was worried that people would now hesitate to act in their human relationships before greenlighting the plan with a bot. This reliance makes face-to-face conversation — the medium where deep intimacy is typically negotiated — harder for people.”
Opinion | We’re All in a Throuple With A.I.
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Mean bias -0.20
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