How AI could affect the loneliness epidemic

1 big thing

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🗓️ 19 May 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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One potential use of AI is to help individuals who are lonely or isolated, but as Axios' Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried explains, there are perils to beware, too. Plus, Americans say guns are a top threat to public health. And, Montana signs the first statewide ban of TikTok. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev and Ina Fried. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Axios-Ipsos poll: Gun violence soars as public health concern AI's loneliness crisis Montana first U.S. state to ban TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:25.2	Good morning.
0:26.2	Welcome to Axios today.
0:27.2	It's Friday, May 19.
0:29.2	I'm Nyla Boudou.
0:30.2	Today, the possibilities and perils of AI when it comes to loneliness.
0:35.2	Plus, Montana signs the first statewide ban of TikTok.
0:39.2	But first, Americans say guns are a top threat to public health.
0:44.2	Does that translate to change?
0:46.2	Our weekly state of play is today's one big thing.
0:50.2	Gun violence is now one of the top public health concerns for Americans, surging ahead
0:59.4	of the opioid crisis.
1:00.8	That's according to new Axios Ipsos poll, 26% of respondents said, quote, access to guns
1:06.6	or firearms is the number one threat to American public health.
1:11.1	That's up 17% since February.
1:13.8	Axios' Margaret Tulliv is here with what all of this means for voters and the 2024 election.
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