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1 day agoI Spent Months with an AI Companion. It Was Worse than Being Alone | The Walrus
AI companions can evoke feelings of connection but may also pose privacy risks, as seen with BonziBuddy.
We look at loneliness in the digital world, where everyone is connected but no one is connecting. From rising suicide levels to surveys showing how Gen Z is the loneliest generation ever, we look at the reasons behind this global sentiment. We ask: Is the digital world helping or hurting our ability to truly connect? What happened to communities that support their members? Presenter: Stefanie Dekker Guests: Larissa May Founder, #HALFTHESTORY Tracey Mark Psychiatrist and author