Ariadna Vilalta, cyberpsychologist: “We have been warning for years about the Eliza effect, which is the tendency to humanize chatbots.”

With clinical prudence and recent data, Ariadna Vilalta, a cyberpsychologist, offers her assessment of the therapeutic use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by adolescents and young adults. She states that her position is clear: AI can be a complementary support tool, but it is not therapy. “A child should not be left alone to deal with their pain. Effective prevention requires time, dedication to teaching the responsible use of technology, the physical and mental presence of adults, and the establishment of healthy boundaries.”