Technology promises connection, yet more people than ever report feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or emotionally unsupported. In this episode, Nina sits down with data scientist and AI specialist Vasilij Nevlev — Co‑founder of Analytium & AiGentic Lab to explore one of the most urgent questions of our time: Is AI helping us combat loneliness — or quietly making it worse?From digital companionship to therapy chatbots, from over‑reliance to addiction, Nina and Vasilij unpack how AI is reshaping emotional life in ways most of us haven’t even noticed yet. Vasilij shares real examples, emerging research, and what he’s seeing first hand in the UK: young people turning to AI for therapy, adults substituting relationships with chatbots, and the societal risks of change moving faster than regulation.But this is not a fear‑based conversation.It’s an invitation to rethink how we build real connection, what healthy AI use looks like, and why ancient wisdom — yes, Stoicism — might be more relevant than ever.