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How Generative Tech Mimics the Brain’s Search for Relief
In our recovery, we are taught to be wary of anything that offers an "instant escape" from reality. But according to a provocative new analysis from STAT News, our latest challenge might not be a pill or a bottle, but the screen in our pockets. Researchers are identifying a growing trend of "AI dependence," where the brain interacts with generative intelligence in ways that look strikingly similar to substance addiction.
The report explains that AI can act as a "digital narcotic." Because these tools provide instant, personalized, and often validating responses, they trigger a dopamine…
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