What We Bot Into: How AI companions are quietly replacing human relationships

Staying Human in the Anti-Social Era | What began as a mission to connect the world has shifted toward tools that primarily speak to individuals. We are moving from social networks built around people to digital relationships built around the self. AI companionship reflects a culture turning inward, choosing predictability over the messiness of real-world interaction. The question is whether this new form of connection will enrich our lives or quietly narrow them. (Image: Canva)

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