Will AI Strengthen or Weaken Human Connections?

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April 24, 2025 a project of ServiceSpace We cannot achieve what we cannot imagine. - Elise Boulding - Will AI Strengthen or Weaken Human Connections? "In the face of overlapping mental health crises among young people and a mounting loneliness epidemic, technologists, investors and product developers are racing to build generative AI products to fill a void of human connection. We already have chatbot therapists, girlfriends and tutors, and the pace of new development is astounding. AI is becoming more human-like ... and in many cases surpasses human capabilities. Today’s young people may experience less and less differentiation between 'real life' relationships (a friend made on the playground), digital relationships (a friend made playing Fortnite) and bot relationships (a non-human friend)." Will AI deepen our connections or widen our divides? Michelle Culver explores technology's double-edged sword and how we can cultivate meaningful relationships in a rapidly evolving digital age. { read more } Be The Change Mindfully use tech and AI as a tool to connect more deeply (not efficiently or broadly) with another living being. For added inspiration, join an Awakin Call conversation with Michelle Culver this weekend -- details and RSVP here: { more } COMMENT | RATE             DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 147,340 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More