The rise of AI companions is undeniably fascinating, and the numbers you've mentioned demonstrate the increasing role of technology in reshaping human interaction. They raise important ethical and psychological considerations, such as the potential impact on our ability to form and maintain meaningful connections with real people. As we continue to embrace AI companions, it's crucial to consider the balance between convenience and genuine human connections.
Thanks for your thoughtful contribution! There wasn't so much space left in the article, but your comparison with social media is spot on and it crossed my mind for sure. Especially, because the research is already pointing us to how addictive this new tech is. In a way, an AI companion that will always respond, to anything you say, at any time of the day, is the new endless scroll.
"Liberating social interaction from the requirement of negotiation and compromise seems likely to have profound consequences we're only beginning to be able to imagine." - For me, this summarizes perfectly the effect it will have on the human psyche and why caution is advised. I couldn't have articulated it any better.
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The rise of AI companions is undeniably fascinating, and the numbers you've mentioned demonstrate the increasing role of technology in reshaping human interaction. They raise important ethical and psychological considerations, such as the potential impact on our ability to form and maintain meaningful connections with real people. As we continue to embrace AI companions, it's crucial to consider the balance between convenience and genuine human connections.
Thanks for your thoughtful contribution! There wasn't so much space left in the article, but your comparison with social media is spot on and it crossed my mind for sure. Especially, because the research is already pointing us to how addictive this new tech is. In a way, an AI companion that will always respond, to anything you say, at any time of the day, is the new endless scroll.
"Liberating social interaction from the requirement of negotiation and compromise seems likely to have profound consequences we're only beginning to be able to imagine." - For me, this summarizes perfectly the effect it will have on the human psyche and why caution is advised. I couldn't have articulated it any better.