About this episode

The episode explores how the booming AI market is addressing issues of companionship and loneliness, sparked by discussions at the VivaTech event.

VivaTech turned 10 this year and Europe's biggest tech showcase has never been louder, shinier or more crowded. But walking the show floors, FRANCE 24 tech reporters Charlotte Lam and Peter O'Brien were drawn to one topic in particular: not about productivity or performance, but about companionship and how the booming AI market is filling that void. Is it a cure or a curse?

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