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No, AI isn’t going to fix the loneliness epidemic — it may make it worse

Researchers say chatbots can mimic friendship but lack human cues, and 32% higher early-death risk is linked to social isolation, the WHO said.

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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Say everyone had a best friend who was always available, never judgmental, totally on the same page about everything and needed nothing in return. Wouldn’t that solve the loneliness so many people are facing? No, experts say. In fact, having a best friend like that might make things much worse. That potential “BFF” already exists in artificial intelligence — a technology that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested l…

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Imagine that everyone had a best friend always available, who never judges, who totally agrees with you on everything and asks for nothing in return. Wouldn't that solve the loneliness faced by so many people?

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Tech bros say AI may become your friend. Experts explain why it can’t

Stories abound of people falling in love or developing friendship with a chatbot. But that doesn’t actually solve the loneliness problem.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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