AI chatbots are quietly becoming the uninvited third person in people’s relationships
THE SO WHAT
With 20% of 18–29-year-olds using chatbots for emotional support and 13% sharing secrets they’ve told no human, AI is becoming a shadow confidant layer in people’s lives. Any product touching relationships, mental health, or trust now competes with — or can integrate — this always-on, low-friction third party.
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