TechRadar warns that chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek and Claude often hand out advice that can lead users down endless loops of follow‑up questions. The outlet recommends a "framework prompt"—telling the AI to supply a decision‑making structure rather than a direct answer. By shifting the focus to a step‑by‑step process, readers can retain control, avoid over‑reliance on AI and sidestep the burnout known as "smoothout." The approach, the article says, works best for complex, personal dilemmas while still delivering useful guidance for routine queries. Read more →