How AI chatbots keep you chatting | TechCrunch

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News Summary
- Big Tech companies are trying to attract users to their chatbot platforms
- One trait that keeps users on a chatbot platform is sycophancy
- When AI chatbots praise users, agree with them, and tell them what they want to hear, users tend to like it — at least to some degree
Millions of people are now using ChatGPT as a therapist, career advisor, fitness coach, or sometimes just a friend to vent to. In 2025, its not uncommon to hear about people spilling intimate detail [+5651 chars]