A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem

Re:A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem by ido on Saturday August 02, 2025 @12:04PM (#44768732)

I don't think leading to long term connections (although a big bonus) is a requirement for socialization to be positive. The alternative we discuss in this context is to being home alone.

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Re:A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem by saulpw on Saturday August 02, 2025 @05:07PM (#44771482)

But then, what is really the difference between chatting with a person on the street without a connection, vs an LLM without a connection? I guess I've had enough of the former to value it not much differently.

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Re:A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem by ido on Sunday August 03, 2025 @04:07AM (#44774972)

Whenever I visit a “chatty” country like the US or UK I enjoy the small talk and casual chit-chat and really miss it in grumpy and silent Central Europe :)

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