2 papers
cs.HC2026
Technological folie à deux: Feedback Loops Between AI Chatbots and Mental Illness
Sebastian Dohnány, Zeb Kurth-Nelson, Eleanor Spens +6
Artificial intelligence chatbots have achieved unprecedented adoption, with millions now using these systems for emotional support and companionship in contexts of widespread socia…
cs.CY2026
Can AI mediation improve democratic deliberation?
Michael Henry Tessler, Georgina Evans, Michiel A. Bakker +8
The strength of democracy lies in the free and equal exchange of diverse viewpoints. Living up to this ideal at scale faces inherent tensions: broad participation, meaningful delib…