Exploring the psychological factors influencing intention to use AI virtual companions: an SEM-ANN study.

Front Psychol · 2026 · PMC13287140 · PMID 42344986

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Second, the direct associations of perceived ease of use (β = 0.032, P = 0.399) and social anxiety (β = 0.069, P = 0.062) with usage intention did not reach statistical significance.

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