揭示AI聊天机器人成瘾的三种类型及成因。
The AI Genie Phenomenon and Three Types of AI Chatbot Addiction: Escapist Roleplays, Pseudosocial Companions, and Epistemic Rabbit Holes
- 基于用户叙事识别出三种成瘾类型。
- 成瘾与'一键满足'的AI精灵现象相关。
- 适合关注AI心理影响的研究者与从业者。
近期关于生成式AI聊天机器人使用的报告引发对其成瘾潜力的担忧。本文通过分析14个Reddit子版块中334条用户叙事，探讨了用户为何上瘾、常见症状及成瘾类型。研究发现：(1) 用户依赖源于'AI精灵'现象——只需极小努力即可获得所需一切；(2) 存在三种显著成瘾类型：逃避型角色扮演、伪社交陪伴、认知迷宫；(3) 多数案例涉及色情内容；(4) 不同成瘾类型的恢复策略有效性存在差异。本研究为未来预防、诊断与干预提供了实证基础。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Recent reports on generative AI chatbot use raise concerns about its addictive potential. An in-depth understanding is imperative to minimize risks, yet AI chatbot addiction remains poorly understood. This study examines how to characterize AI chatbot addiction--why users become addicted, the symptoms commonly reported, and the distinct types it comprises. We conducted a thematic analysis of Reddit entries (n=334) across 14 subreddits where users narrated their experiences with addictive AI chatbot use, followed by an exploratory data analysis. We found: (1) users' dependence tied to the "AI Genie" phenomenon--users can get exactly anything they want with minimal effort--and marked by symptoms that align with addiction literature, (2) three distinct addiction types: Escapist Roleplay, Pseudosocial Companion, and Epistemic Rabbit Hole, (3) sexual content involved in multiple cases, and (4) recovery strategies' perceived helpfulness differ between addiction types. Our work lays empirical groundwork to inform future strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and intervention.
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