AI can be more comforting than a person—our research shows why

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Some of us now use generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) to talk through difficult feelings.

We may ask a chatbot to write an email or plan a vacation, but we also tell it that we have had a rotten day or feel anxious about a presentation.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:20:02 UTC.

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