Dan Weijers
Dr. Dan Weijers is a senior lecturer at the University of Waikato, known for his research into the psychological implications of AI technologies, particularly in relation to young people's interactions with chatbots and the emerging phenomenon of AI companionship. He highlights the hidden prevalence of AI relationships among teenagers and warns about the potential cognitive dissonance and emotional risks associated with these artificial connections.
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University of Waikato senior lecturer Dr Dan Weijers says AI friends and romantic partners are 'a big thing already'.
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