Close Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Blockchain
  • Metaverse
  • Policy
  • Opinion
  • Finance
  • All Posts
What's Hot

Cryptocurrency Platform Enters Stock Market! Exchange Coinbase Plans to Launch “Tokenized Stocks”

Jun. 18, 2025

Did Bitcoin Cause Stock Prices to Soar by 30 Times? An Analysis of How Companies Utilize Bitcoin to Propel Their Stock Prices.

Jun. 16, 2025

President Trump Supports Cryptocurrency: Are His Own Finances Benefiting? Understanding the Concerns Behind It.

Jun. 16, 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Remix Eth PulseRemix Eth Pulse
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • News
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Blockchain
  • Metaverse
  • Policy
  • Opinion
  • Finance
  • All Posts
Remix Eth PulseRemix Eth Pulse
Home » Can AI-based “solitude” relievers help or harm, smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Metaverse

Can AI-based “solitude” relievers help or harm, smoking 15 cigarettes a day?

By adminMar. 14, 2024No Comments4 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Telegram Email
Can AI-based "solitude" relievers help or harm, smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Can AI-based "solitude" relievers help or harm, smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

Is “Loneliness” the New Smoking? Can AI be the Solution?

Loneliness has been deemed the latest public health epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy. It is said to pose a health risk equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day and costs about $1 billion in healthcare resources annually.

According to a social survey conducted by Meta and global data analytics company Gallup in 2023, nearly 25% of people across 140 countries (over 1 billion people) feel a significant or moderate level of loneliness. In November of the same year, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the WHO Commission on Social Connection after recognizing the growing transnational issue of loneliness.

As loneliness becomes a pressing global health threat, AI-powered chatbots are emerging as a potential solution. Many startups are utilizing AI chatbots to address the increasing sense of loneliness among individuals.

Breaking the stereotype that men must suppress their emotions, the startup Forever Voices AI collaborated with psychologists to create a virtual girlfriend named CarynAI. Caryn Marjorie, who claims to be the world’s first influencer transformed into AI, initially had over 2 million followers on Snapchat and came up with the idea of launching an AI chatbot service to connect with more fans.

However, as she interacted with more and more followers, she realized that many people were suffering from loneliness. Recognizing loneliness as an imminent social problem, Caryn Marjorie decided to collaborate with the AI voice startup Forever Voices AI to launch a AI-driven voice chatbot based on her own persona, called Caryn AI.

According to Forbes, within just 9 days of its launch on May 2, 2023, Caryn AI experienced a 500% increase in usage. By early March 2024, less than a year since its launch, Caryn AI had attracted over 15,990 fans who interacted with it at a rate of $1 per minute.

Unlike regular chatbots, Caryn Marjorie has shared on X platform that constantly lacking a channel to express emotions can easily affect self-confidence and indirectly lead to psychological trauma. Therefore, she involved psychologists as collaborators to incorporate psychological therapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy into the chat process of Caryn AI, aiming to provide stronger companionship.

Supported by Sequoia Capital, Belong Center aims to restore emotional connections between people through traditional means and offline activities.

Interestingly, Radha Agrawal, the co-founder of Belong Center, believes that the increasing sense of loneliness is caused by contemporary technology, making AI-driven solutions not the best remedy. Radha Agrawal gathered like-minded friends who shared the same concern and established Belong Center.

Positioning itself as a “community center 2.0,” Belong Center’s mission is to end loneliness and foster a sense of belonging. Through a series of offline activities such as group meditation, sharing courses, and volunteer services, they aim to restore emotional connections between people in this technology-driven world.

Despite the common belief that AI and the loneliness epidemic are unrelated social issues, they are actually intertwined. With more and more startups using new technology to propose innovative solutions for loneliness, the close relationship between technology and loneliness is becoming evident.

Psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad mentioned in an interview with Fast Company that devices like ElliQ can alleviate people’s short-term need for social interactions but inadvertently reduce their desire for real human contact.

In other words, as the usage time and frequency of such products increase, users may mistakenly believe that they no longer need any “real” human interaction, leading to a stronger sense of loneliness in the foreseeable future.

While there is no research yet to prove whether the introduction of AI can solve loneliness, it may temporarily suppress it in the short term. However, in the long run, social support between individuals will still be the only solution to reducing loneliness. After all, blindly believing that new technologies like AI robots can replace friendships will only lead to greater feelings of loss, despite the endless promises of technology.

References: WHO, The Guardian, PBS, NBC News, AI Business, The Wall Street Journal, The Conversation

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

Related Posts

Exploring Beyond the Iris: What Else Should We Understand? A Quick Review of World ID

Jun. 2, 2025

Not Only Sending People to Mars, But Also Using “Chopsticks” to Catch Rockets? Latest Updates on SpaceX’s “Starship”

Jun. 2, 2025

What is the Chat Application Signal, Used by the U.S. Vice President? A Beginner’s Guide with 3 Tips

May. 8, 2025

Former Binance Manager and Headhunting Expert to Discuss! Futureproof: Web3 Career Onboarding Event Coming Soon

Apr. 15, 2025

Meta to Launch Smart Glasses with Displays Starting at $33,000: Are They Zuckerberg’s Secret Weapon Against Apple?

Apr. 7, 2025

Reporter Mistakenly Added to U.S. Military Discussion Group: What is the Communication App “Signal” Used by American Officials?

Mar. 26, 2025
Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Don't Miss
Finance

Cryptocurrency Platform Enters Stock Market! Exchange Coinbase Plans to Launch “Tokenized Stocks”

Jun. 18, 2025

What happened?Coinbase is seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to…

Did Bitcoin Cause Stock Prices to Soar by 30 Times? An Analysis of How Companies Utilize Bitcoin to Propel Their Stock Prices.

Jun. 16, 2025

President Trump Supports Cryptocurrency: Are His Own Finances Benefiting? Understanding the Concerns Behind It.

Jun. 16, 2025

[Perspective] A Comprehensive Analysis of Token Issuance in the Cryptocurrency Sphere: From the “Wild Era” to “Community-Centric” Approaches, How Have Token Issuance Mechanisms Changed?

Jun. 13, 2025
Stay In Touch
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
About Us
About Us

Dive deep into the latest Ethereum and blockchain news to stay updated on the dynamic world of cryptocurrency. Remix Eth Pulse provides comprehensive and professional coverage of the most important events, trends, and analyses in the industry. From technical updates to market trends, we offer a one-stop information platform to help you stay informed and make informed decisions.

Our Picks

Cryptocurrency Platform Enters Stock Market! Exchange Coinbase Plans to Launch “Tokenized Stocks”

Jun. 18, 2025

Did Bitcoin Cause Stock Prices to Soar by 30 Times? An Analysis of How Companies Utilize Bitcoin to Propel Their Stock Prices.

Jun. 16, 2025
Most Popular

What sets Polymarket apart from other online betting platforms in terms of being called in for questioning about its online presidential election predictions?

Dec. 29, 2023

Analyzing Two Major Factors: Matrixport Report Sparks Bitcoin Plunge! Evaluating Whether it is an Opportunistic Move

Jan. 8, 2024
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
  • Home
  • News
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Blockchain
  • Metaverse
  • Policy
  • Opinion
  • Finance
  • All Posts
© 2025 Remix Eth Pulse All rights reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.