Romance and Worries: AI Partners and Young Adults’ Emotional Relationships

Abstract

With the rapid development of science and technology, AI artificial intelligence has been comprehensively developed and penetrated into every corner of life. With the emergence of updated human-computer interaction products, AI partners gradually enter people’s daily lives and becoming more and more popular among the younger demographics. Aiming to clarify the emotional relationship between young adults and their AI partners, this study takes adolescents as research subjects and uses online observation and literature research methods. Research has found that young adults’ emotional interactions with AI partners can have a dual impact. Using an AI partner wisely, they can gain positive psychological comfort, get rid of emotional loneliness, and improve social skills. Yet, over-indulgence in the world of AI partners can also negatively affect young adults’ growth, leading to disappointment in the real world and disclosure of their personal privacy. In order to maximize the positive effects of AI and prevent over dependence, this study suggests promoting the technological upgrading of the AI industry, emphasizing the guidance of family education, and strengthening legal regulation, so as to promote the scientific use of AI partners and social harmonious development together. Moreover, this research can make people further understand the field of AI emotional communication, let people have more tolerance for users, and make this way of communication further into people’s lives.