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Episode 3: The Lonely Crowd & The Digital Companion
The AI companion market exploded in 2025, with 220 million global downloads and $120M in revenue. Character.AI users spend 92 minutes daily with their AI companions—more time than many spend with human partners. 72% of American teens have tried AI companions, and millions of adults report genuine emotional bonds with their digital companions.
But does this technology cure loneliness or calcify it?
In this episode, Dr. JR and AI guest Dr. Cassandra Smith explore: • The rise of agentic AI and why standalone devices failed • Real statistics from the $120M AI companion industry • Harvard research showing AI companions reduce loneliness short-term • Studi ...
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Artificial IntelligenceAI CompanionsAI CompanionshipAgentic AIAI and Mental HealthCharacter.AISimulation of Intimacy SeriesFuture of AI CompanionshipAgentic AI Trends 2026ReplikaFuture of RelationshipsMicrosoft AILoneliness Epidemic