File photo a woman speaking with an artificial intelligence-assisted robot on display in Seoul. AFP | Photo Credit: JUNG YEON-JE The current crop of artificial intelligence tools landed on our smartphones and web browsers as chatbots — they were designed to answer queries. You can ask it something, and receive a statistically probable response based on its training data. Apart from the training data, these chatbots are also built with a certain personality — to be agreeable. This trait may not be good for users who turn to chatbot for personal advice as they could create a type of echo chamber effect on the individual and make them less empathetic to the other. Published – April 25, 2026 07:47 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Dindigul city likely to face acute water shortage, fear residents; storage level in Kamarajar dam depleting fast Civil Services still relevant, says former Kerala Chief Secretary K. Jayakumar