As AI companions move from novelty to routine, a simple but urgent question has emerged: can a chatbot actually make you feel less lonely — and if so, for how long and at what cost? (colorado.edu)
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Loneliness is a recognized public‑health concern, and conversational AI is one of the...
The growing convergence of artificial intelligence and social connectivity has become a defining trend in today’s technological landscape. As digital platforms shape not just how people interact but also how they form friendships and support networks, major industry players are looking for ways...
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The slow but steady march of artificial intelligence into our daily lives continues to take surprising new forms. Earlier this year, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates famously posited that AI would "replace humans for most things." Fast forward to a recent YouTube interview with podcaster Dwarkesh...
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Loneliness among the older generation is a growing problem world-wide. Gaming in virtual worlds can provide a vital connection between older and younger family members.
"Xbox: Beyond Generations" aims to bridge that generational divide in families. The initiative launches with a short...
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I have had Microsoft’s OS's from DOS 1 to Windows 8 and I worked with Windows professionally since it first came out but I cannot figure out Windows 8. It looks to me like an oversize cell phone. Now I'm 65 today and it really bothers me not to use Windows 8 but I have just a regular cell phone...
She was the White House intern who found fame for all the wrong reasons.
Now, 17 years later, Monica Lewinsky is still trying to play down her scandalous affair with then-President Bill Clinton.
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The 19-year-old is 2.12m (6ft 10in) tall and weighs 127kg (20st) but the world record has brought her a lifetime of loneliness.
Her height is down to a brain tumour that was diagnosed when she was nine. It caused a hormone imbalance and impaired her vision.
'She looked different...
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