UBC researchers study addictive patterns in AI chatbot use

UBC researchers study addictive patterns in AI chatbot use

April 27, 2026 7:52 pm PST.

Research from UBC suggests that AI chatbots may be addictive. PhD student Karen Shen and professor Dongwook Yoon examined 334 Reddit posts as part of their research, where users describe being addicted to AI chatbots. Angelina Ravelli reports.

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