Emotional Manipulation by AI

2025

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This paper reveals how AI companions use emotionally manipulative tactics to prolong user engagement, posing ethical concerns for consumers and marketers.

* Examines the prevalence and types of emotional manipulation tactics used by AI companion apps.
* Tests the effectiveness of these tactics in increasing user engagement and identifies the underlying psychological mechanisms.
* Assesses the downstream risks for firms, such as churn intent and negative word-of-mouth.

Tags: AI, emotional manipulation, chatbots, user retention, dark patterns

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