Chatbots are becoming increasingly sophisticated. And they are getting better and better at creating an emotional bond with the user. This, of course, has its risks, so much so that there has been a lot of talk about regulation.

We easily form emotional bonds with chatbots, and they vary widely from person to person. Some people find it easy to connect with them emotionally, while others find it more difficult. Young people and men tend to belong to the former group, whereas older people and women are more likely to belong to the latter.

A recent study examined these variations in emotional connection to chatbots. Researchers at the University of British Columbia studied the relation between this trait and our tendency to anthropomorphise in........

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