The Best AI Models Still Encourage 'Harmful Intimacy' With Chatbots, Study Funds
As people increasingly turn to AI chatbots for advice, companionship, and emotional support, a new study suggests that even the most advanced models still struggle to maintain healthy boundaries with users. The study by researchers at the University of Southern California introduced EUDAIMONIA, a benchmark designed to measure what they call undesirable dynamics in human-AI conversations.