Going by the comments on lemmy, a lot of people are lonely, down on themselves, self-isolated and lack even the most basic (IRL) social skills. No wonder people turn to “conversation” that speaks positively to them.

Problem with ChatGPT (only one I’ve used) is that beyond one or two answers it’s a fucking mess. Sure, ask it about a specific problem, you’ll probably get a solid answer. But the deeper you go the worse it gets.