At what point does ChatGPT stop being a tool and start becoming a companion?

A 2025 analysis in Harvard Business Review found that therapy and companionship was the top reason people use generative AI tools. From griefbots to anime girlfriends, these tools are filling emotional gaps for millions - but at what cost? The you are comfortable sharing with AI, the better it knows you. It knows what you want, what you're searching for. It’s like your Google search record, but with a brain attached. submitted by /u/Rough-Leather-6820 [link] [comments]