Some teen users of Character.AI's chatbots say they find the AI companions helpful, entertaining, and supportive but worry they may be addicted to the chatbots (Jessica Lucas/The Verge)

Jessica Lucas / The Verge:
Some teen users of Character.AI's chatbots say they find the AI companions helpful, entertaining, and supportive but worry they may be addicted to the chatbots  —  Teens are opening up to AI chatbots as a way to explore friendship.  But sometimes, the AI's advice can go too far.

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