Absolutely.
The whole relationships and mental health piece is huge, because we're basically doing this giant experiment with our kids by introducing these AI companions into their lives, and we don't know what that will do for their ability to socialize and work together. We're already seeing a lot of mental health concerns. I'm sad the other witness isn't here, because he is definitely a lot more experienced in this area.
We see AI addiction in kids who can't give it up because these systems are so pleasing and sycophantic. They always tell you what you want to hear. They get caught in these loops and go down these dark holes.
This is a live experiment, and we're still waiting to see what the long-term effects will be. It is very concerning, because these are key moments in their development, and if their mental health and learning are being messed up, then that's a problem.