# The price we’ll pay for our AI future: more loneliness

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-price-well-pay-for-our-ai-future-more-loneliness/
- Published: 2023-06-08T09:00:39-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Americans are trapped in a loneliness epidemic and AI chatbots like ChatGPT could make it even worse. Anna Kim for Insider. Article by Daniel Cox. Insider – June 7, 2023.  Americans are trapped in a loneliness epidemic. Across the country, people are having fewer social interactions, spending more time alone, and reporting fewer close friends. These trends aren’t just a symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic — while the last few years may have accelerated the loneliness crisis, the shift toward a more solitary life has been happening for years. […] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com