How AI Companions Are Helping Older Adults Combat Loneliness and Maintain Independence

AI Companions: A Remedy for Loneliness or a Social Skill Killer?

AI companions may ease loneliness but could jeopardize our social skills, warns Yale's Paul Bloom. As chatbots gain ground, we risk losing t

AI Companion Mary Provides Daily Phone Calls to Seniors for Loneliness and Cognitive Support

AI companion Mary makes personalized phone calls to seniors to combat loneliness and cognitive decline, with reminders, check-ins, and Alzhe

AI Helping Our Seniors Reengage

Aging doesn’t happen all at once. It unfolds quietly. Friends move away or pass on. Driving becomes difficult. Health problems make it harde

Loneliness Is a Growing Health Risk. Can AI Help Older Adults?

Loneliness is a growing public health issue for older adults, linked to dementia, heart disease, depression, stroke, and early death. AI com

Why AI chatbots can't replace the benefits of talking to strangers

In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection.

New Research Sheds Light on AI ‘Companions’