For older people who are lonely, is the solution a robot friend?


ElliQ, a voice-activated robotic companion powered by artificial intelligence, at the home of Monica Perez in Beacon, N.Y., May 21, 2024. The device is part of a New York State effort to ease the burdens of loneliness among older residents. — The New York Times

In the months after her husband of 65 years died, Dorothy Elicati said she did nothing but cry.

“We had a beautiful relationship, and I miss him like I would miss my right arm,” said Elicati, 84.

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