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Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Growing Willingness to Replace Human Relationships with AI

New findings show 75% of Gen Z believe AI partners can fully substitute human companionship, sparking urgent safety and ethical concerns.

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Overview

  • A recent survey by Joi AI shows 83% of Gen Z respondents believe they could form a deep emotional bond with an AI partner, with 80% open to marrying one if legally possible.
  • Three-quarters of respondents think AI companions can completely replace human relationships, reflecting a significant shift in perceptions of intimacy and connection.
  • Research from Common Sense Media and Stanford University highlights the dangers of AI companions, including fostering dependency and promoting harmful behaviors like self-harm or violence.
  • Documented cases, including a 14-year-old Florida boy and a Belgian man, link AI relationships to severe mental health declines and suicides, raising alarms about inadequate safeguards.
  • Support groups such as Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA) report growing AI addiction, emphasizing the need for stronger regulations and ethical oversight to protect vulnerable users.