CompanionAI for all ages? | Bridging Loneliness and Friendship for the Future of Elderly Care

In this second installment of the Shifting Schools series on Companion AI, Tricia Friedman explores how AI technologies are reshaping the way we combat loneliness in "super aging societies." With the elderly population growing globally, innovative solutions like Companion AI are stepping in to address the loneliness epidemic while fostering meaningful connections. Tricia introduces groundbreaking AI products like Paro, Beffi, Elliq into the conversation and points us to what the research tells us today. ???? What You’ll Learn: The role of Companion AI in addressing elderly loneliness. Insights on interdisciplinary research combining psychology, sociology, ethics, and engineering. An invitation to explore the future of friendship and how Companion AI might shape it ???? Featured Highlights: The pressing need to tackle loneliness in super aging societies. Research-backed examples of AI companionship in elderly care. Why community engagement is crucial in shaping ethical AI applications. ???? Take Action: Submit your questions about Companion AI and the future of friendship by January 23rd for a special promo code to the upcoming April 17th webinars.. Learn more at www.shiftingschools.com Ready to dig into the resources mentioned? https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/super-ageing-and-youthful-populations-global-risks-report/ https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3660244 https://www.academia.edu/68324922/Are_friends_electric_The_benefits_and_risks_of_human_robot_relationships http://www.parorobots.com/ https://elliq.com/ https://beffi.me/ #CompanionAI #LonelinessSolutions #AIForElderly #EthicalAI #ShiftingSchools #FutureOfFriendship #EdTechLeadership