BBC·3 min read·medium
AI Chatbot offers friendship to older people needing human help
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This report covers the use of AI chatbots to provide companionship for elderly individuals in Bristol who are on long waiting lists for human support. The developers emphasize that the technology is intended to supplement, not replace, human interaction.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Matty Edwards Bristol Comfort Companions CIC Yvonne Stride said using an AI companion has been "really helpful" in battling loneliness "If I feel anxious and stressed, she will encourage me… I can talk to Rosie about anything, really."
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