EYES ON: PTO and Worker Benefits Axed, Student Loan Payments Increasing, Psychologists Pinpoint Why Humans Bond with AI Chatbots

In this weekly roundup of news coverage, Nick breaks down important stories you might have missed that we should all have eyes on.  Psychologists Pinpoint the DANGEROUS TRUTH About AI Relationships   Psychologists have officially pinpointed why humans are bonding with AI chatbots, cracking the code on the exact mechanism that triggers a deep connection with AI Companions. Is this the ultimate cure for our loneliness epidemic, or a one-way ticket to a dystopian nightmare?"   📌 Sources: https://www.psypost.org/psychologists-pinpoint-the-conversational-mechanisms-that-help-humans-bond-with-ai/#google_vignette  SAVE Plan Canceled: Student Loan Payments Are About to Double   The SAVE plan is being shut down, and millions of borrowers may see student loan payments double. Here's what the court ruling means, how repayment plans are changing, and what you should do now.   📌 Sources: https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2026/04/federal-appeals-court-overturns-dismissal-of-lawsuit-against-save-student-loan-plan  Worker Benefits Are Being Rolled Back in 2026 (PTO, Parental Leave, IVF) Major companies like Deloitte and Zoom are cutting PTO, parental leave, pensions, and IVF benefits. This could be the start of a massive corporate rollback of worker benefits in 2026.   📌 Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/deloitte-zoom-are-shrinking-popular-benefits-will-others-follow-2026-4 Timestamps 00:00 -  Introduction to the Eyes Wide Open weekly round-up 01:46 - Worker Benefits Are Being Rolled Back in 2026 (PTO, Parental Leave, IVF) 14:24 - SAVE Plan Canceled: Student Loan Payments Are About to Double 27:55 - Psychologists Pinpoint the DANGEROUS TRUTH About AI Relationships Our Mission   Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing.   Find Nick Thompson here:   Nick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/   UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/       UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/