Sorry I couldnt find how to crosspost on old lemmy UI, saw this in another comm and had to share.

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  • sureshot0@discuss.online
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    6 days ago

    No, the individuals I am talking about almost universally require outside assistance to form a social circle, and many of them do use AI to socialize. Not because it helps them be better at socializing, but because being lonely is painful and talking to an AI is a substitute for what they actually need.