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Is ChatGPT our Everything? A Critical Approach of the Chatbot’s Impact on Everyday Life
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Abstract<br>This article critically examines the multifaceted impact of ChatGPT on individuals’ everyday lives, with a particular focus on its influence on social interactions and intellectual engagement. While the AI chatbot offers convenient and instant access to information, this study argues that it may also contribute to a decline in meaningful social contact and a growing reliance on algorithmic thinking, potentially undermining independent critical reasoning. Drawing on a small sample of qualitative interviews, secondary sources and observational data, this article highlights how users increasingly replace genuine human dialogue with AI-mediated exchanges. This shift may weaken social relationships and diminish critical thinking through the passive consumption of synthesized knowledge.
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2.Interview conducted by the author in June 2025.
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Author information<br>Authors and Affiliations<br>The Institute for a Global Sustainable Information Society, GSIS, Vienna, Austria<br>Irena Mostowicz
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Editor information<br>Editors and Affiliations<br>Faculty of Philosophy, Pontifical Lateran University, Roma, Italy<br>Raffaela Giovagnoli
The Global Institute for a Sustainable Information Society (GSIS), Vienna, Austria<br>Irena Mostowicz
Prague University of Economics and Business, Prague, Czech Republic<br>Tomàs Sigmund
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