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TECHNOLOGYJun 15 · 13:20 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGELeAnne Gendreau, Sondra 'Sam' Cradduck , Rhea Rogers, Amy Amy Cameron O’Rourke, Katherine Ambrose

What to keep in mind about AI companions for older adults

Tech companies are developing AI companions to combat loneliness among older adults. Experts emphasize these tools should supplement, not replace, human interaction, while noting benefits like routine check-ins and rural accessibility. Concerns include information accuracy and overreliance on AI.

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Sam CradduckpersonDr. Rhea RogerspersonAmy O’RourkepersonKatherine AmbrosepersonAging UntoldorganizationCenters for Disease Control and PreventionorganizationAI companionstopiclonelinesstopic
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