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One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says – BBC

December 19, 2025

One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says BBCChatbot users ‘suffered panic attacks and withdrawal’ when it broke The TimesThird of UK citizens have used AI for emotional support, research reveals The GuardianThird of Britons using AI for ‘emotional support’ The Telegraph33% of UK Citizens Now Use AI for Therapy eWeek