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Relationships in the Age of AI: A Review on the Opportunities and Risks of Synthetic Relationships to Reduce Loneliness

2025-03-11

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<p>Loneliness is a pressing global health issue, yet traditional interventions often fall short due to scalability limitations and the individualized experiences of loneliness. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled synthetic relationships (SRs)—ongoing associations with AI companions designed to simulate human-like social bonds. SRs offer, among other aspects, constant availability, adapt...

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