Barbados is witnessing growing concerns over the rise of associative disorders among young people, attributed to excessive use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media. Professor Dwayne Devonish, a specialist in management and organizational behavior, has issued a stark warning about the potential consequences of overreliance on technology. Speaking at the Small Business Association’s Youth Forum at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Thursday, Devonish emphasized that such dependence could exacerbate loneliness, impair cognitive function, and expose individuals, particularly young adults and teenagers, to significant privacy risks.