Information only, not medical advice or a diagnosis. In a crisis in the US, call or text 988.

Press information

For journalists covering AI companions, chatbots and dependency. We answer questions in writing and can point you to sources. We do not offer named spokespeople.

Contact: info@theaiaddictioncenter.com (put “Press” in the subject line). Phone: +1 (914) 893-2821. We aim to reply within 3 business days.

At a glance


Name	The AI Addiction Center
Website	https://theaiaddictioncenter.com
What it is	An independent information site about heavy and compulsive use of AI companions and chatbots, for adults 18 and over
What it is not	A clinic, a treatment service, a research institute, or a crisis line. It gives information, not medical advice or diagnosis
Who runs it	A business that does not name its writers. See About
Funding	Sales of digital guides on Gumroad, and affiliate links, disclosed next to the link. No display ads. See About
Address	175 Commerce Dr, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Assessment	A free 20-question self-screening assessment (about 4 minutes) and a 7-question short quiz (about 2 minutes). Results by email. Not a diagnosis; not validated as a clinical instrument. See methodology
Scale	The number of completed assessments is shown on the assessment page

What we can help with

Explaining how the assessment is built and what it can and cannot show. See methodology.
Pointing you to primary sources (studies, court filings, regulator pages) on the topics we cover. See sources.
Correcting anything you find on the site. See corrections.

What we cannot help with

Interviews with named experts, clinicians or founders.
Medical or clinical commentary on individuals or specific cases.
Individual assessment results or any data about a person.

Boilerplate

The AI Addiction Center is an independent information site about heavy and compulsive use of AI companions and chatbots. It publishes guides, explainers and a free self-screening assessment for adults, and sells short digital guides. It is not a medical provider and does not diagnose or treat. The site’s writers are not named; its sources, scoring method and corrections are public at theaiaddictioncenter.com.

Using our material

You may quote short passages with a link to the page. Please do not describe the site as a clinic, a treatment center or a research institute, and do not describe the assessment as a diagnosis or as tested for clinical use. Our assessments and guides may not be reproduced without permission.

When you write about this topic

Please include crisis resources for readers who may be affected:

988, call or text, US (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 (US)
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Outside the US: findahelpline.com