AI Is My Bestfriend: Why are young people finding companionship in AI?

Reliable. Dependable. Accessible. Agreeable. Supportive. These are all traits that any of us would like to have from a perfect best friend. These also happen to be traits of every AI chatbot ever made. Young people are slowly replacing real and meaningful friendships with these faux imitations, and experts are starting to wonder why.In this podcast, we explore the reason behind young people's preference for AI friendships and what the future of social connection looks like for us.By Evan Fleming, Nina Pasqualini, and Jessica Chloe Djendria