Matters arising: a response to loneliness and suicide mitigation for students using GPT3-enabled chatbots

Julia Witte Zimmerman; Alejandro J. Ruiz

doi:10.1038/s44184-024-00083-w

November 17, 2025npj Mental Health ResearchOpen Access

Matters arising: a response to loneliness and suicide mitigation for students using GPT3-enabled chatbots

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To discuss the impact of Replika chatbots on loneliness and suicidal ideation among students.
Review of previous research on the Replika app
Analysis of user experiences and reported outcomes
Examination of the marketing and usage context of Replika
3% of participants reported that Replika halted their suicidal ideation
Users reported diverse purposes for using the Replika app
Concerns raised about the influence of industry on scientific integrity

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Article highlights chatbot use for managing loneliness and suicidal ideation in students, suggesting industry influences may affect scientific integrity.

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