OR artificial intelligence And its modern applications, such as chatgpt and robotic interlocutors, have now become an integral part of our daily lives. Where they used to be material for science fiction films, today they are used both for practical information and creation and, increasingly, as a means of companionship.

Psychologist MSc and Psychotherapist, a member of the European Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies – Eabct, Anna Kalymniou, notes that “People tend to personify artificial intelligence, especially when it looks or sounds human.”. As Ms Kalymniou says in an interview with RES-EIA, models such as ChatGPT can create feelings of psychological connection and even dependence, which raises critical questions about our relationship with digital systems.

Digital companionship in response to loneliness

When asked what is the element that leads a man to talk to an artificial intelligence model, Ms. Kalymniou points out that “The modern era is characterized by liquidity, insecurity and digital over -information, conditions that enhance the feeling of loneliness”. Artificial intelligence in this case offers stability And a sense of constant availability, acting as a risk -free interlocutor.

According to the psychologist, communication with a system such as chatgpt often reproduces elements of a ‘Ideal relationship’: Someone who listens without disagreement, does not reject and always remain available. This interaction confronts us with the question of whether artificial intelligence is finally done substitute for human contactoffering relief, but depriving the element of reciprocity and human unpredictable.

The need for immediate response and the boundaries of technology

A critical element, as underlined, is the need for immediate response in digital relationships. Ms. Kalymniou explains how “Waiting and ambiguity in real relationships are often unpleasant, especially for those who grew up in uncertainty environments”. Artificial intelligence ensures that no one is left without a response – but this convenience can lead to avoiding the maturation of actual human communication, which requires resistance to frustration and uncertainty.

Narrow, predictable communication with a century, if it replaces human relationships, can remove us from the authentic experience of communication and coexistence with the other.

The use of artificial intelligence as a tool and reflection on the future

Ms. Kalymniou urges to see the artificial intelligence as a tool And as a platform of creativity, but asking ourselves the right questions: “Do we sometimes use AI to meet the needs we would like to cover in a real relationship?” or “Does the connection to the real ‘other’ cause us fear?”.

The answer, he stresses, is not ‘Technological’but human. The greatest challenge of our time remains to use technology creativelywhile keeping the true contact and coexistence with each other alive.

Angela Fotopoulou