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Uncharted territory: do AI girlfriend apps promote unhealthy expectations for human relationships?
(www.theguardian.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
I'd say a closer analogue is fast food. It's social interaction and companionship with zero effort or barriers. Alone, fast food doesn't create unhealthy eating habits, but it will lead to more people to develop unhealthy habits.