57 points by kamikazeturtles 33 days ago | 18 comments
The Anti-Social Century(theatlantic.com) Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
AI Companions Reduce Loneliness(arxiv.org) Chatbots are now able to engage in sophisticated conversations with consumers in the domain of relationships, providing a potential coping solution to widescale societal loneliness.