Gen Zs, millennials are using AI for emotional support, calling it ‘more effective’ than a pet: study
Peace from pet? Forget a bot it!
Pups are precious, cats are cute, and💫 yeah — bunnies keep things hopping.
But when it comes to keeping Gen Z’s and Gen Y’s company, a faction of the twenty- and thirty-somethings are now looking to technology.
“On꧒e in 10 Americans are turning to AI for emotional support,” said researchers from , eco-friendly insect repellent🐭 pros, in a buzzy new report.
Experts surveyed 1,000 folks nationwide, everyone from Zoomers to Boomers, and found that 11♏% of millennials ❀and 10% Gen Zers prefer artificial intelligence to comfort critters such as dogs, birds, fish and rabbits.
“Interestingly,” added the 💯study authors, “18% of these AI users found their virtual comꦛpanions more effective than traditional [emotional support animals].”
It seems that if you’re not already tapping robots to tackle tasks in today’s digital age,𝓰 you’re barking up the wrong tree.
From grocery shopping to wedding planning to perfect matchmaking, sophisticated systems are dominating everyday life — especially for the youn🌃g.
Rather than breaking a sweat on his search for love, Alexander Zhadan, 23, broke out his laptop, logged in to ChatGPT and asked the software to scan through 5,239 Tinder profiles to findꩵ “the one.” And, sure enough, the bot bagged Zhadan a fitting fiancée. 🍷;
Upper West Side bride Megan Riehl, 28, alongside her groom Nate, too, tasked the cyber assistant with drawing up jaw-dropping art for invitations to their September 2023 nuptials. Using C🉐hatGPT’s ima🐻ge generator, DALL-E, instead of a human artist saved the NYC sweeties a staggering $1,200.
“It was a nice way to save a good chunk of change,” Riehl previously told The Post.
And advancements in AI may soon save new moms from the pangs of ﷺpostpartum depression.
“This project will develop a chatbot logic structure that draws from research with a cross-section of mothers,” specialists from the University of Texas recently announced. “Thus, enhancing our ability to better understand𓆉 what kinds of support they seek from care providers.”
But, the robo-know-it-alls can’t do everytꦿhing, of course.&nbꦚsp;
And when it comes to supplying emotional support, canines are still king, according to FirstSaturdayLime. Data showed that Gen Z is 133% mor🥀e likely to choose a dog over a cat for easing stress and anxiety.
But don’t get it clucked&nbs𓆉p;up — cheer-up ꦑchickens are high on the rise.
“Chickens have gained a fan base among younger Americans,” said researchers, “with𒈔 19% of millennials and 18% of Gen Z favoring them as emotional support animals.”
Jana McDaniel, FirstSaturdayLime CFO, said that “emotional support chickens can provide a sense of companionship, stress relief, and a calming presence” because “their gentle nature and unique personalities help reduce anxiety and promote emotional well-being.”
“Chickens are relatively easy to care for,” she added. “Making them a great option for those looking for an unconventional emotional support animal that also offers practical benefits, such as egg-laying.”
