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Texting a stranger works better to fight loneliness than talking to an AI chatbot

Can an artificial intelligence bot cure feelings of isolation? A new psychology experiment finds that while AI companions can offer emotional support, only daily texting with a real human peer actually reduces loneliness over time.

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Texting a stranger works better to fight loneliness than talking to an AI chatbot

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