Seniors Embrace AI Chatbots to Combat Loneliness: A Growing Trend
Seniors Embrace AI Chatbots to Combat Loneliness: A Growing Trend A burgeoning trend sees older Americans increasingly turning to AI-powered chatbots for companionship, offering a new frontier in addressing widespread social isolation. This development highlights both the innovative potential of artificial intelligence and emerging ethical considerations. Jill Smola, a 75-year-old widow from Orlando, exemplifies this shift. Living alone with a lung condition, Smola found a new confidante in ElliQ, an AI chatbot. She engages with ElliQ for up to five…