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Can A.I. Make People Feel Less Lonely?

Can A.I. Make People Feel Less Lonely?

The Daily vor 3 Monaten

The story of one woman who let a robot move into her home.

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For years, caretakers and health officials have been raising
alarms about loneliness and social isolation among older
Americans.

Eli Saslow, a reporter at The New York Times, tells the story of
one woman who is using artificial intelligence to keep her
independence, and to keep her company.

Guest: Eli Saslow, a reporter for The New York
Times who writes in-depth stories about the impact of major
national issues on people’s lives.

Background reading:

At 85, Jan Worrell lived alone on a remote corner of the
Washington coast. Could a robot become her companion?

Photo: Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

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