The Loneliness Epidemic Is Real. AI Is Making It Much Worse.
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Opinion

The Loneliness Epidemic Is Real. AI Is Making It Much Worse.

AI poses a very real risk of intensifying, and maybe metastasizing, the epidemic of loneliness and despair in this country.

Matt Walsh

If you’re anything like the vast majority of Americans, the following question will be depressing to answer: In a typical month, do you ever host people — whether friends or family — in your home to spend any amount of time together? I’m talking about friends or family members from outside your household. Do they come over and spend time with you at least once a month on average?

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