'AI friends': Automating empathy


Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg has pitched a future where we all have ‘AI friends’ to help with loneliness – and this future is already unfolding in Malaysia. — 123rf

YOUNG people are always connected 24/7 nowadays – scrolling through social media feeds, liking posts, sharing their opinions, posting details of their lives, jumping into group chats, rumbling in multiplayer games, and even making new friends online.

You might think this would provide social fulfilment, but the truth is all these digital interactions hide a deeper sense of isolation among the youth.

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