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The AI-hooked younger generation is sourcing chatbot help even for in-person talks

Gen Z is increasingly leaning on AI chatbots to navigate dating, texting, and even face-to-face conversations, a trend experts warn could erode self-trust over time.

Lifestyle · P Space — documented harm · certified 2026-07-28 · v1 · article view · machine-readable

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Experts warn Gen Z's increasing reliance on AI chatbots to navigate dating and face-to-face conversations could erode self-trust over time.

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Truvace Impact Record TRV-2026-0582, v1: “The AI-hooked younger generation is sourcing chatbot help even for in-person talks.” Truvace, 2026-07-28. /record/TRV-2026-0582 (accessed at citation time). sha256 29b8f90060381b52

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