Lonliness, AI, and the Human Heart
From All That Matters by Jan Goldstein
May 18, 2026 · 14 min · Season 8 · Episode 295
About this episode
Jan Goldstein discusses the impact of AI on loneliness and emphasizes the irreplaceable benefits of human interaction.
AI is increasingly being used to mediate loneliness nationally. Jan points out that recent studies clearly show nothing can replace the physical and mental benefits of human interaction. And each of us can do one simple thing this week to feel the power of those benefits and claim the good stuff we each deserve.
People in this episode
Host: Jan Goldstein
Topics covered
- loneliness
- AI
- human interaction
- mental health
- social connection
Keywords
- AI
- loneliness
- human interaction
- mental benefits
- social connection
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