
AI Dolls Deployed to Combat Elderly Loneliness in South Korea
South Korea is deploying thousands of AI-powered dolls to combat a severe mental health crisis among its isolated elderly population, raising both hope and ethical questions.
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South Korea is deploying thousands of AI-powered dolls to combat a severe mental health crisis among its isolated elderly population, raising both hope and ethical questions.

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