Sherry Turkle is a name to know on this subject, she's been studying it for decades across multiple technologies.

https://sherryturkle.mit.edu/

She uses the phrase "frictionless relationships" to refer to Ai chat bots and says social media primed us for this.

https://www.youtube.com/live/6C9Gb3rVMTg?t=2127

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/18/g-s1177-78041/what-to-do-when...