
Episode #4
The AI Companion
<p></p><p>We are, collectively, lonelier than we have ever been.</p><p>Research published in recent years consistently describes a loneliness epidemic cutting across age groups, geographies, and demographics. The United States Surgeon General has called social isolation a public health crisis. Younger generations—the very cohort most likely to be early adopters of AI companion technology—report the highest rates of chronic loneliness despite being the most digitally connected people in history.</p><p>Into this gap steps a new category of technology: AI companions. Not assistants. Not chatbots designed to answer queries and schedule meetings. Companions—system...






