Social health expert warns of leaning too heavily on AI for social connections

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By Sarah PerezMar 7, 2025, 12:39 pm114 pts
With the rise of AI companions who serve as online friends or romantic interests, experts are questioning how the technology affects our real-world social connections and relationships. According to Kasley Killam, author of the social health-focused book “The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health…

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