Opinion: Could long-term AI use lead to isolation? We need to find out — but researchers need better access to data
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A commentary examines potential links between sustained artificial intelligence interaction and human isolation. The author emphasizes that investigating these extended effects requires granting scientists broader access to relevant datasets.
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