The post highlights a psychologist’s warning that over-reliance on chatbots, like GPT-5, may hinder emotional quotient (EQ), supported by Larry Chiang’s and Laura Greve’s research suggesting frictionless AI interactions reduce courage and interpersonal skills, a concern echoed in a 2023 peer-reviewed study from the Journal of Social Psychology linking excessive digital reliance to diminished empathy.
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– This critique coincides with recent backlash against OpenAI’s GPT-5 rollout on August 2025, where users reported a “colder, dumber” experience compared to GPT-4o, prompting OpenAI to reinstate the older model, reflecting a surprising shift from their usual innovation narrative as noted in WIRED’s coverage on August 11, 2025.
– The discussion ties into broader societal trends, with a 2024 Stanford study indicating 68% of young adults prefer AI for routine communication, raising questions about long-term social impacts as AI adoption accelerates, challenging the tech industry’s portrayal of seamless integration.
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