Vox senior technology correspondent Adam Clark Estes has a cautionary tale about chatbots. What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone. As chatbots get better at flattery, emotional support, and companionship, researchers are seeing more users (including teens) slip into dependency without realizing it. Adam unpacks how chatbots are designed to keep us coming back, why young