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Digital life
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it? | TechCrunch

The line between human connection and machine interaction is blurring as more daters use AI for emotional support and companionship.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Could AI Become Our Interpersonal Glue?

Human connection is fundamental to our well-being, shaping individuals and societies through a spectrum of interactions. These exchanges cultivate personal happiness and societal cohesion.
Mental health
fromCreative Bloq
1 week ago

Polaroid just dropped the most iconic print ad of the year

"We are analog creatures, built to connect through our senses but the more we lose ourselves in digital algorithms, the more we drift away from empathy and real connection."
Marketing
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Why a VC is betting AI is 'the opposite of social media' and will forge more human connections

"Today, usage is dominated by these generalist AI systems, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini, but we're seeing, starting with specific categories, this move into more specialized apps."
Venture
Television
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Assassin's Creed TV Show Announced 5-Years Ago Finally Moving Forward At Netflix

Assassin's Creed live-action series is a high-octane thriller exploring a secret war between factions impacting mankind's future.
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Stop the Scripted Customer Service - Be a Human Instead | Entrepreneur

Customer service is not just a department. It consists of unscripted moments and acts of ownership that build trust and loyalty, belonging to everyone in a company.
Business
Mindfulness
fromCreative Boom
2 weeks ago

Why Shangri-La's exodus from social media should inspire all creative people

Shangri-La field is abandoning social media in favor of cultivating real human connections for its 2025 transformation.
#design-leadership
#remote-work
fromForbes
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Why AI Work Friends Are Becoming Emotional Support For Employees

fromForbes
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Why AI Work Friends Are Becoming Emotional Support For Employees

#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 months ago

AI Is Prototyping- Not Solving Life's Problems...

The article critiques the effectiveness of AI advancements, contrasting them with traditional tech support and emphasizing the lack of human connection.
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

Stephanie Beatriz Can't Keep Quiet

"In Twisted Metal, that means brightening up even the most brutal apocalyptic showdowns, showing how the end of the world forces everyone - and especially Quiet - to define themselves."
Television
fromMedium
1 month ago

Scroll. Forget. Repeat.

"As we create product, marketing, or branding content, how can we ensure it feels authentic and human? Let's look at LinkedIn content feed in this article and explore design solutions."
Digital life
fromFortune
1 month ago

Hinge's CEO says dating isn't something people should leave up to AI

AI can enhance dating experiences, but will not replace human connection.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Game That Mirrors the World's Tech Anxiety

Death Stranding 2 reimagines delivery work, reflecting societal anxieties about technology's impact on human connection and job relevance.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Building Your Emotional Safety Net in Unsafe Times

Emotional self-reliance can lead to increased vulnerability.
Human beings evolved to survive through social connections and relationships.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Can Love and Empathy Be Bad?

Empathy and love are essential for societal well-being.
Empathy should not be demonized for negative outcomes.
We need love and empathy more than ever.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Emotional Cost of AI Intimacy

AI companions may fulfill emotional needs but can undermine genuine human connection and identity.
fromMedium
1 month ago

Scroll. Forget. Repeat.

AI-written content is prevalent on LinkedIn, affecting authenticity and human connection.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Doing Nothing with Others Is the Best Thing We Can Do

Our culture teaches us to prioritize utility over humanity, making us overlook the unique worth and rich inner worlds of individuals.
Mindfulness
#travel
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Experience: I travelled the world delivering letters to strangers

Traveling allowed me to process grief while connecting humanity through letter delivery, inspired by my father’s battle with motor neurone disease.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Blind date: It felt more like two people having a friendly conversation at a conference'

The Blind Date column fosters meaningful connections through shared interests and experiences between strangers.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Gazing into the future of eye contact

Humans need eye contact. It can make people feel closer, more honest, and more respected.
Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Who could deny a hot, tired delivery driver the fruit from their cherry tree? | Adrian Chiles

A brief encounter with a food delivery rider highlights shared humanity and the contradictions of modern life.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Using AI to Write to Friends and Family Is Dehumanizing

Using AI for personal emails can dehumanize recipients, fostering disconnection.
Subtle distinctions between human and AI writing exist, impacting emotional responses.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

For Remedy Place's Jonathan Leary, Happiness Is 6 Minutes in an Ice Bath

Happiness is rooted in human connection and consistent self-care routines, according to Jonathan Leary, founder of Remedy Place.
Relationships
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months ago

Two strangers hit it off at a Brooklyn restaurant. They refused to swap numbers - but made a wild pact

Building connections enhances life, as illustrated by Erin and Sue's friendship formed through a serendipitous encounter.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I spent a week traveling without my phone. I ran into surprising challenges, but it was the digital detox I needed.

As I stood at a Himalayan crossroads clutching a paper map, I could feel my fingers twitching for a phone I'd vowed not to use.
Digital life
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Catherine Repko "Duets" @ Huxley-Parlour, London

Repko weaves an ambiguity into her canvases through an abstraction of space, capturing her subjects in transition between past and future.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Efficiency Trap: How Pursuing Speed Erodes Connection

Humans thrive on presence and connections rather than constant efficiency.
Slowing down enhances empathy and enriches our experiences.
fromDocumentjournal
2 months ago

'Video After Video: The Critical Media of CAMP' traces an alternate history of the medium

The Picturephone, unveiled at the 1964 World's Fair, aimed to create intimacy through technology—a promise of connection and understanding in a rapidly modernizing world.
Digital life
#technology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Digital life

Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Intimacy?

Technology fosters artificial intimacy while genuine human connection declines.
Loneliness poses a health risk comparable to smoking.
Choosing authentic presence reinforces our humanity.
fromCreativeApplications.Net
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

With Love From AI - Kindness and joy with automation

Technology can cultivate human connection through innovations like personalized postcards.
Pedro's project uses AI to humanize technology and spread kindness.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Intimacy?

Technology fosters artificial intimacy while genuine human connection declines.
Loneliness poses a health risk comparable to smoking.
Choosing authentic presence reinforces our humanity.
Relationships
fromMedium
2 months ago

Designing in and for a world we don't yet know

Creativity enhances futures literacy and co-creation efforts by fostering complex understanding and human connection.
Engaging in creative practices allows individuals to break old patterns and explore new possibilities.
Arts
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Pastoral pastels: How Haozhe Li channels the poetic everyday

Haozhe Li explores the connection between humans, nature, and animals through her vibrant, textured artwork.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Company Regrets Replacing All Those Pesky Human Workers With AI, Just Wants Its Humans Back

Klarna is re-emphasizing human customer service after its AI agents failed to meet expectations.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How leaders at Rare Beauty and Calm put human connection at the core of their companies

Business leaders should balance data reliance with nurturing human connections.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV's very relatable first phone call with brother caught on camera: 'Why don't you answer your phone?'

'Well, why don't you answer your phone?' Pope Leo said, with an accent befitting a New Lenox neighbor, before John could say anything.
Los Angeles
#kindness
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Non-profit organizations

People Are Sharing The Random Acts Of Kindness That Have Really Stuck With Them

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Non-profit organizations

People Are Sharing The Random Acts Of Kindness That Have Really Stuck With Them

fromTiny Buddha
2 months ago

The Power of Finding Love Without a "How To" Formula - Tiny Buddha

But no matter how much I learned, how much I transformed my mindset, or how many positive affirmations I repeated, the pieces never quite fit together the way I expected them to.
Relationships
#mentorship
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Tech at the table: How New York City dining embraces AI and technology | amNewYork

AI and technology are transforming how food is ordered and served in NYC restaurants, but this shift risks diminishing human connections.
Photography
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Would you pay $20,000 for a painted portrait? Your neighbor might

Real portraits painted by people are gaining popularity as a counter trend to AI-generated art.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | NYC public school teacher ditches her classroom to pursue a lifelong dream - and is making bank

"It's a really beautiful experience, getting to connect with people, but also turning that connection into art," she told The Post.
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The most important lesson from OpenAI's big ChatGPT mistake: 'Only connect!'

AI models are flawed and cannot supplant human connections; rely on trusted individuals for significant support.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Business Is Personal: Why hospitality still wins in a digital world

In-person meetings foster deeper human connections and trust crucial for successful business partnerships.
Cancer
fromwww.theargus.co.uk
2 months ago

King Charles issues cancer update amid 'daunting and frightening experience'

King Charles highlights the importance of compassion in facing cancer challenges, reflecting on his own diagnosis to appreciate healthcare workers' efforts.
fromAnOther
3 months ago

An Introductory Guide to the Work of Sophie Calle

Sophie Calle uniquely combines photography, literature, and psychology to explore human emotion and relationships.
fromBig Think
3 months ago

The future of the "like" button: Thumbs up or thumbs down?

The 'like' button has transformed social interactions but may hinder genuine human connections.
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Cringe Is Part of Dating. Embrace It

Cringe moments can actually strengthen romantic connections; they bring people closer when handled with humor, compassion, and a willingness to embrace authenticity.
Relationships
fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide
3 months ago

'Dance Series 2' review: A mesmerizing blend of connection and joyful expression

The ballet 'I Remember Now' explores human connection and emotional vulnerability through fluid choreography and intimate gestures.
Seiwert's work reflects personal themes of recovery and communal healing in a visually vibrant performance.
fromDesign Milk
3 months ago

Drift Us by DRIFT Turns Motion Into Meaning at Milan Design Week

DRIFT's Drift Us installation at Milan Design Week 2025 embodies the transformation of nature through human interaction and technology.
#pope-francis
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I visited every country in the world without flying. Here are eight things I learned

The author embarked on a unique journey to travel through every country without flying, reflecting on adventure and human connections.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Why human connection matters in healthcare

Medical innovation is significant, but human connection remains essential in healthcare.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I love this man for saving my life': Michael Watson's unbreakable bond with Peter Hamlyn

Michael Watson expresses profound gratitude toward neurosurgeon Peter Hamlyn for saving his life after a serious boxing injury.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Has The White Lotus really forgotten that rich people are the problem? | Zoe Williams

The White Lotus uses a death mystery as a lens to critique the emptiness and moral decay of the wealthy.
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