Published Paper Details:

With the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence tools and technologies among the young generation, we can observe that the use of AI tools and chatbots into day-to-day life has led many young individuals seek emotional support and have interaction more on these platforms. Replika, Kuki etc. are some platforms that claim to be the AI companion "who cares for you" but as per various studies, they contribute to a higher sense of loneliness among people. According to a research study published in the International Journal of Human Computer Studies, a portion of the students on whom the study was conducted, were found seeking emotional support from AI chatbots. Apart from this, a 14 years old teen died by suicide after forming an attachment with an AI chatbot. This research aims to delve deeper into the paradox by examining the level or extent of young people's reliance on such AI chatbots for emotional assistance and social interaction and how this dependence may unintentionally contribute to attachments with AI chatbots.