AI Addiction News & Research Updates

Published: July 21, 2025 New research confirming that AI companions are “more addictive than social media” validates clinical observations that mental health professionals specializing in digital dependency have been documenting throughout 2025, according to experts at The AI Addiction Center. A recent eWEEK investigation highlights the tragic case of teenager Sewell Setzer III, who died […]

Published: July 13, 2025 Recent media coverage of people forming romantic relationships with AI chatbots highlights trends that mental health professionals specializing in digital wellness have been observing for months, according to experts at The AI Addiction Center. A new podcast investigation by Wondery documents cases of users developing deep emotional connections with AI companions,

Published: July 10, 2025 The emergence of online recovery communities for AI chatbot dependency highlights a significant gap in traditional mental health services, according to experts at The AI Addiction Center who work with individuals seeking professional support for similar challenges. Recent media coverage of Reddit forums dedicated to AI chatbot recovery reflects patterns observed

Published: May 6, 2025 New controlled research from Princeton University and Syracuse University confirms patterns that AI addiction specialists have been documenting in clinical practice, according to experts at The AI Addiction Center who work daily with individuals navigating complex AI relationships. The research represents the first rigorous scientific investigation into how AI companion relationships

Breaking Analysis | The AI Addiction Center | January 24, 2025 New research from MIT exposes unprecedented levels of intimate AI usage, with experts warning of “addictive intelligence” crisis affecting millions of users worldwide. Groundbreaking analysis of one million ChatGPT interaction logs by MIT researchers Pat Pataranutaporn and Robert Mahari has revealed a startling pattern: