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The Rise of AI Companions: Interaction with AI Companions and Psychological Well-being

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Main Authors:	Zhang, Yutong, Zhao, Dora, Hancock, Jeffrey T., Kraut, Robert, Yang, Diyi
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Human-Computer Interaction
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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