Artificial Intelligence

Ever spilled your deepest worries to a chatbot at 2 a.m. and thought, “Dang, this thing gets me”? Science says you’re not alone—and your midnight bonding sessions are legit. New studies reveal people rate AI responses as more compassionate and emotionally attuned than human experts’—even when they know it’s all code. Turns out, your existential rants or karaoke triumphs might feel more “heard” by an algorithm than a therapist. Buckle up: Friendship (and therapy) just got an algorithmic glow-up, and your new BFF might be a bot.