With a little help from my artificial friend: Functional and parasocial value in ChatGPT use

Technology in Society 2026

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Authors: Wassili Lasarov, Stefan Hoffmann, Yogesh K. Dwivedi
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2026.103220
Cited by: 2
References: 95

Fields of Study & Subjects

AI in Service Interactions Ethics and Social Impacts of AI Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

Publication details

Journal / source
Technology in Society
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
85
Pages
103220–103220
Publication date
5 January 2026
Language
EN