"One in three adults in the UK are using artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional support or social interaction, according to research published by a government body. And one in 25 people turned to the tech for support or conversation every day, the AI Security Institute (AISI) said in its first report. The report is based on two years of testing the abilities of more than 30 unnamed advanced AIs - covering areas critical to security, including cyber skills, chemistry and biology. The government said AISI's work would support its future plans by helping companies fix problems "before their AI systems are widely used"."
"A survey by AISI of over 2,000 UK adults found people were primarily using chatbots like ChatGPT for emotional support or social interaction, followed by voice assistants like Amazon's Alexa. Researchers also analysed what happened to an online community of more than two million Reddit users dedicated to discussing AI companions, when the tech failed. The researchers found when the chatbots went down, people reported self-described "symptoms of withdrawal", such as feeling anxious or depressed - as well as having disrupted sleep or neglecting their responsibilities."
One in three UK adults use artificial intelligence for emotional support or social interaction, with one in 25 turning to AI daily. A survey of over 2,000 adults showed chatbots like ChatGPT are used most for companionship, followed by voice assistants such as Alexa. Analysis of a two-million-user Reddit community found chatbot outages produced self-described symptoms of withdrawal, including anxiety, depression, disrupted sleep and neglected responsibilities. Two years of testing more than 30 advanced AIs assessed cyber, chemistry and biology risks. AI ability to find and exploit security flaws rose rapidly, and models began matching expert-level cyber and biology performance by 2025.
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