How AI companions could deepen social inequality

IF 17.5 1区心理学 Q1 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Nature Human Behaviour Pub Date : 2026-09-21 DOI:10.1038/s41562-026-02538-w

Qiyang Zhang, Renwen Zhang, Nan Liu

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) companions promise connection at low cost, but their effects are not evenly distributed. When user vulnerabilities, platform control loopholes, and governance gaps coincide, these systems risk deepening inequalities by exposing vulnerable users to more risks.

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人工智能伴侣如何加深社会不平等

人工智能（AI）伙伴承诺以低成本连接，但其效果并不均匀分布。当用户脆弱性、平台控制漏洞和治理缺口同时出现时，这些系统可能会使弱势用户面临更多风险，从而加剧不平等。

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Nature Human Behaviour Psychology-Social Psychology

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36.80

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1.00%

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227

期刊介绍： Nature Human Behaviour is a journal that focuses on publishing research of outstanding significance into any aspect of human behavior.The research can cover various areas such as psychological, biological, and social bases of human behavior.It also includes the study of origins, development, and disorders related to human behavior.The primary aim of the journal is to increase the visibility of research in the field and enhance its societal reach and impact.