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Reid riffs on AI companions, human friends, and age gates

Reid riffs on AI companions, human friends, and age gates

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On this week’s Riff, Reid reacts to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s suggestion that AIs can help address the loneliness epidemic and function as friends. He and Aria discuss why AIs can be great companions but not great friends, along with how to protect against agent misuse and deception. 


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