Loneliness is one of the biggest social challenges of our time. Here we collect key scientific findings on loneliness, social connection, and human–AI interaction. Our research overview page provides a high level view of the scientific insights around AI for loneliness. The study summaries below help you understand what researchers discovered in individual studies, and dive deeper into a specific topic. The index table at the bottom allows you to explore all original studies we reviewed.
In an online survey of 217 people from the UK and US, most AI companion users said their interactions had a positive impact on their social and emotional well-being. [5]
Regular interaction with a social AI chatbot helped students feel more connected and less alone. Within just a few weeks, users reported meaningful emotional relief. [1]
Cathy Mengying Fang, Auren R. Liu, Valdemar Danry, Eunhae Lee, Samantha W.T Chan, Pat Pataranutaporn, Pattie Maes, Jason Phang, Michael Lampe, Lama Ahmad, and Sandhini Agarwal
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