Department in the media: Turning to AI for support – even in sensitive conversations is becoming more common
Elinore Olsson occasionally turns to AI to process her thoughts and emotions. Photo: Mauritza Klingspor / Sveriges Radio
Using artificial intelligence as a conversation partner has become increasingly common, especially among young people.
Lux Miranda, who researches the human relationship with AI, explains that AI can offer what society often fails to provide. Photo: private
Elinore Olsson from Karlskrona shares that she occasionally turns to AI to process emotions and thoughts – despite also seeing a psychologist. "AI gives good answers, sometimes eerily similar to those you'd get from a human," she says.
Lux Miranda, a PhD student at the Department of Information Technology, researches the human relationship with AI. She believes the technology can fill a gap where society falls short.
The phenomenon raises questions about how AI is shaping the way we seek help and manage mental health.