During a recent conference, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg proposed that AI could replace traditional human friendships and relationships amidst growing loneliness. Citing a study revealing that most Americans have fewer than three friends, he argued that AI could understand individuals' preferences better than their friends. He projected a future where AI plays a significant role in emotional support, including therapy. However, his vision faced criticism, especially from former tech executives, who highlighted that technology has contributed to social isolation rather than alleviating it, with studies showing increasing loneliness among Americans.
"I think people are going to want a system that knows them well and that kind of understands them in the way that their feed algorithms do," Zuckerberg said.
"The very platforms that have led to our social isolation and being chronically online are now posing a solution to the loneliness epidemic," Dhar told The Wall Street Journal.
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