Posted Jul 27, 2026 at 10:36 AM UTCJExternal LinkDon’t let AI do the talking for you.The Wall Street Journal reports that a growing number of young adults are using chatbots to navigate social situations — including in-person conversations and chats with romantic partners. Experts warn that such behavior could exacerbate social anxiety, becoming a crutch that prevents people from trusting their ownjudgment.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jess Weatherbed
Don’t let AI do the talking for you.
The Wall Street Journal reports that a growing number of young adults are using chatbots to navigate social situations — including in-person conversations and chats with romantic partners. Experts warn that such behavior could exacerbate social anxiety, becoming a crutch that prevents people from trusting their own judgment. [Link: Young Adults Are Letting AI Do Their Talking for Them—Even in Person | https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-chatbot-in-person-social-interactions-d1cb6831?st=GZCYP6&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink | The Wall Street Journal]
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