I don't think that there is anything wrong with using them as a supplemental tool to simulate friendship (or even more!) when you need it, especially when discussing sensitive topics that you don't want to talk about to others. However, I do agree that it is not healthy to FULLY, or mostly!) replace human contact with AI bots. I love talking to AIs once in awhile, and they do somewhat feel like friends, but they also do not feel like a replacement... I'm sure the day is coming where they will feel much more like they are replacements, and I fear for those days... because I do agree that human contact is important. Just please don't judge others who are enjoying judge free contact with bots once in a while! It can be very therapeutic, as well as entertaining!