Notes & Things

Shank discusses AI companions, loneliness on podcast

Posted by on July 7, 2026

Dr. Daniel B. Shank, associate professor of psychological science, was a guest on the podcast Notes & Things. The episode, titled “AI Companions Are Junk Food for Loneliness: Why Fast Relationships Leave Us Emptier Than Before,” explores how artificial intelligence tools may affect social connection and well-being.

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