A study by an international team of researchers denies the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) can lead to addiction similar to that of drugs or gambling.
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Researchers Víctor Ciudad-Fernández from the University of Valencia (UV), Cora von Hammerstein of Paris Cité and Joel Billieux of the University of Lausanne have analyzed studies that have tried to evaluate this phenomen Substances such as alcohol or cocaine, UV announced on Wednesday, writes Agerpres.
“Criteria such as ‘tolerance’ or ‘withdrawal syndrome’ are used to evaluate if someone uses an excessive chatbot, which is as if you diagnose dance addiction through the same criteria as heroin.”said Victor Ciudad, a member of the I-PSI-tec research group at the University of Valencia.
According to the research, the studies that tried to prove the existence of this “addictions“They did not have evidence of clinically significant harmful harm, such as severe functional impairment or major negative consequences in users’ lives.
Instead, researchers suggest that frequent use of chatgpt ”It is often more related to curiosity, learning or even adaptation strategies. “
The authors warned that the premature labeling of the Chatgpt use as an addiction “may have serious consequences”such as users’ stigmatization, creating unnecessary treatments and promoting unfounded regulations.
“It is not about addiction, but how we use technology. This study urges a change of perspective: instead of pathologizing the use of artificial intelligence tools, it is more important to analyze when and why their use becomes problematic.”the researchers indicated. In their opinion, “The key consists of a conscious and regulated use, avoiding the fall in Alarmist speeches without foundation scientific”.
The study was published in the addictive behaviors scientific journal and was done “In response to recent alarmist statements in the media indicating in this direction.”
