Pope Leo XIV warns that emotionally responsive AI chatbots may replace real human connection, calling for regulation to ...

We’re witnessing a technological sea change. Artificial intelligence has moved from research labs into everyday workflows, shaping how we communicate, create, and connect. It’s writing our emails, ...

A new report has found that a majority of teenagers have used artificial intelligence social companions. That can be a cause for concern if the kids are replacing human connection with machines, ...

The concept of romantic relationships with artificial intelligence has moved from science fiction into everyday reality as millions of people worldwide engage with AI companions designed to simulate ...

Loneliness is an epidemic in the United States. A recent Cigna survey revealed that nearly half of Americans always or sometimes feel alone (46%) or left out (47%). Two in five Americans sometimes or ...

Every summer, I cross the Atlantic—sometimes with students, sometimes for conferences, always to see family. In sunlit plazas and narrow alleyways, in cafés and parks, I’m reminded how human existence ...

I recently observed my daughters interact with their AI assistants. Rather than searching the internet or opening a book as my generation would, they simply asked questions and received immediate ...

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It’s ironic that as people offload more household tasks to AI—operating the thermostat, lighting and security, for instance—they’re simultaneously seeking better human connection within their homes.