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The AI Genie Phenomenon and Three Types of AI Chatbot Addiction: Escapist Roleplays, Pseudosocial Companions, and Epistemic Rabbit Holes

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Shen, Huang, Liang, Kim, Yoon · 2026 · arXiv; CHI 2026 (per listing)

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Self-described chatbot ‘addiction’ on Reddit clusters into escapist roleplay, pseudosocial companionship and epistemic rabbit holes, united by getting exactly what you want with no effort.

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