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The Social Implications of AI Companions: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges
In a recent discussion, technology enthusiast and thinker David Shapiro explores the profound social implications—and potential risks—surrounding emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, virtual companions, and humanoid robots. As humans are inherently social beings, the rise of these digital and robotic companions taps into chronic issues such as loneliness, social disconnection, and unmet emotional needs, prompting both excitement and concern about the future.