Why Are Students Opening Up to AI Instead of People?

As institutions nationwide struggle to meet growing mental health needs, more students are turning to AI for comfort, connection and advice. Now, colleges and universities are being forced to confront a once-unthinkable question: What happens when students begin opening up to AI chatbots instead of people?

Alison Lee, chief research and development officer of The Rithm Project—a nonprofit focused on fostering meaningful human connection in the age of AI—joined Inside Higher Ed student success reporter Joshua Bay on Voices of Student Success to discuss why students are increasingly turning to AI for emotional support.

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