Ashleigh Golden
Coverage of Ashleigh Golden in the Nexus archive.
- How AI Could Make People More Anxious
The article discusses how AI chatbots may exacerbate anxiety by reinforcing avoidant coping behaviors, citing a study by Stanford researchers Elias Aboujaoude and Ashleigh Golden. A KFF poll indicates one in six adults use chatbots for mental-health advice, raising concerns about technology worsening anxiety symptoms.
- AI is quietly becoming an unofficial and potentially unwanted 'third' in relationships
AI chatbots are being used for emotional support in relationships, potentially weakening human communication and empathy. A Texas writer reported feeling like she was in a relationship with her boyfriend and an AI robot after discovering his ChatGPT conversations. Surveys indicate 1 in 5 young adults use AI for relationship advice, raising concerns about over-reliance on AI for emotional validation.