Anthony Niemiec
Older adult and recipient of an AI companion (ElliQ) who shares first-hand experiences of loneliness and how the device affected his daily life after his wife's death.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 31min
Artificial intimacy: Prescribing robots to combat loneliness
Anthony Niemiec, an older man who found solace after his wife’s death through an ElliQ companion. Caroline Green, an Oxford AI ethics researcher unpacking ethical and social risks. Greg Olsen, New York official rolling out AI companions and animatronic pets. Anh Hee Soon, Seoul participant using a Hyodol doll. They discuss trials, monitoring, loneliness, care substitution, and risks of dependency and data use.
