Swedish AI experts have developed a chatbot called Laika 13, which replicates the actions of a teenager addicted to social media, as a novel approach to combating teen internet addiction. Laika’s development coincides with an increasing awareness of the negative impact that excessive social media use has on teenage mental health.
Focusing on teen internet addiction
Laika 13 was built by Swedish neuroscientists and AI professionals to highlight the potential detrimental effects of long-term social media use. The designers of Laika hope to educate young people about the dangers of internet addiction in light of evidence indicating a link between social media use and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
Initial results from the Laika test programme show promising results: of the 60,000 students who participated, 75% said they would like to change how they interact with social media after connecting with the chatbot. Laika may replicate the inner feelings and fears of a troubled adolescent, so much so that students are reflecting on their online behaviour.
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