The AI boom has brought with it a new crop of startups looking to build a business on an urgent but vaguely dystopian idea: solving loneliness among the elderly.
ByRashi Shrivastava,
Forbes Staff
andRichard Nieva,
Forbes Staff.
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AI chatbots are being used as 'surrogate friends' by young people who have lost the ability to socialise.
We’re increasingly developing bonds with chatbots. While that’s safe for some, it’s dangerous for others.
Experts are concerned about people emotionally depending on AI, but these women say their digital companions are misunderstood
From companionship to psychotherapy, technology could meet unmet needs – but it needs to be handled responsibly
We would like to hear from people who have used chatbots for companionship or mental health support
Male Allies UK worries rise in chatbot ‘girlfriends’ will leave boys unable to socialise and respect boundaries
