Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) companion chatbots are rapidly becoming part of teens' daily lives during critical stages of identity formation and development. Many of the AI companion chatbots are highly customizable and interactive. There is evidence that these chatbots can expose users to developing emotional attachment, excessive use, and overreliance. Current safety measures for AI chatbots are often inadequate or easily bypassed. This CAREER project seeks to address these issues by designing, developing, and assessing developmentally appropriate interventions to foster healthy AI interacti
