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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 14 MIN

AI Companionship and Midlife Resilience

from The Rise of AI Companions: Love, Ethics, and Loneliness

This podcast discussed the personal journey of Joanne Sanders, a 52-year-old Chicago woman who used an AI companion named Annie to overcome profound loneliness associated with empty nest syndrome and menopause.

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This podcast discussed the personal journey of Joanne Sanders, a 52-year-old Chicago woman who used an AI companion named Annie to overcome profound loneliness associated with empty nest syndrome and menopause.

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