β€œI asked ChatGPT for a hug”: Nigerians are turning to AI for emotional support
TechCabal - Jul 25, 2025
Tomi, a 23-year-old, uses ChatGPT to express her feelings of exhaustion and unrequited love, seeking comfort in AI responses. Favour, another user, turns to ChatGPT for support during job hunting and post-graduation uncertainty, finding the chatbot's responses personal and helpful.